Ministerial definition

Ministerial means a routine governmental action or decision that involves little or no discretion. The issuance of a zoning compliance is such an action.
Ministerial means taking actions in a prescribed manner in obedience to the mandate of legal authority, without the exercise of the person’s own judgment or discretion as to the propriety of the actions taken. Section 112.312(17), F.S.
Ministerial means, as defined in “Public Resources Code CEQA Guidelines Section 15369: ‘Ministerial” describes a governmental decision involving little or no personal judgment by the public official as to the wisdom or manner of carrying out the project. The public official merely applies the law to the facts as presented but uses no special discretion or judgment in reaching a decision. A ministerial decision involves only the use of fixed standards or objective measurements, and the public official cannot use personal, subjective judgment in deciding whether or how the project should be carried out.” These standards must be applied administratively to the application and not subject to discretionary decision making by a legislative body.

Examples of Ministerial in a sentence

  • Ministerial Council for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs, Collected Responses, p.

  • This further amended agreement, dated June 13, 1996, is the existing Moresby Lake EPA and is exempted from section 71 of the UCA in accordance with Ministerial Order M-22-9801 (order also included within Appendix B).

  • In developing and varying standards, FSANZ must also have regard to: • the need for standards to be based on risk analysis using the best available scientific evidence; • the promotion of consistency between domestic and international food standards; • the desirability of an efficient and internationally competitive food industry; • the promotion of fair trading in food; and • any written policy guidelines formulated by the Ministerial Council.

  • Pursuant to Ministerial Decree 243/11, the PhD thesis is considered a publication, and thus if presented by the candidate it shall be included in the maximum number indicated (12).

  • A copy of this signed Ministerial Code of Conduct will be kept in the minister’s file.


More Definitions of Ministerial

Ministerial means execution of a specific non-discretionary duty arising from fixed and designated facts. NOTE: For example, calculation of prejudgment interest is a ministerial action;
Ministerial means acting “in a prescribed manner in obedience to the mandate of legal authority, without the exercise of
Ministerial means an action that allows for little discretion and requires adherence to previous decisions or adopted rules and regulations.
Ministerial means a police employee of subordinate rank above the rank of Head Constable whose duties are entirely clerical.
Ministerial means acting “in a prescribed manner in obedience to the mandate of legal authority, without the exercise of th e person’s own judgment or discretion as the propriety of the action taken.” The clerk may appoint deputies, for whose acts the cl erk is liable, which deputies have the same power as the clerk, excepting the power to appoint deputies. Ss. 28.06 and 112.312(17), F.S.
Ministerial means a governmental decision involving little or no personal judgment by the public official or City staff as to the wisdom or manner of carrying out the project. The public official or City staff merely applies the law to the facts as presented but uses no special discretion or judgment in reaching a decision. A ministerial decision involves only the use of fixed standards or objective measurements, and the public official or City staff cannot use personal, subjective judgment in deciding whether or how the project should be carried out.
Ministerial means a duty that is “absolute, certain, and imperative, involving merely the execution of a specific duty arising from fixed and designated facts.” Wiederholt, 581 N.W.2d at 315 (quotation omitted).