Court Opinion

ID: 9725523
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-26 11:51:16.652868+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:25:16.185584
License: Public Domain

*772PEDERSON, Justice,
concurring specialty-
Recently I dissented from the results when this court applied a strict interpretation to procedural statutes applicable to an attempted appeal from an administrative determination. Amoco Oil v. Job Service, 311 N.W.2d 558 (N.D.1981). If there were indications that the Social Service Board determination was absurd, I would dissent from the results here also. But as far as I know there is no claim of absurdity and no affidavit of merits is presented here. The principle of separation of powers prevents the judiciary from unnecessarily interfering with the operation of the executive. Administrative determinations may be challenged, when there is no appeal allowed, through special proceedings (e.g., §§ 32-33-01, 32-34-02 and 32-35-02, NDCC). The relief from an administrative determination, available pursuant to the special remedies statute when there is no appeal authorized, surety should be available when an appeal is provided-if it is property presented.