Administrative responsibility
From Library of Congress Subject Headings
Administrative responsibility
- Here are entered works on the personal liability of government officials to the state or to individuals for wrongful acts committed in office. Works on the liability of the state for wrongful acts of officials are entered under [Government liability.] Works on criminal offenses committed by government officials in the performance of their duties are entered under [Misconduct in office.] Works on offenses against professional ethics or against discipline are entered under names of countries, cities, government departments, etc. with subdivision [Officials and employees--Discipline.] Works on specific offenses are entered under the name of the offense, e.g. [Bribery.]
URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85000924
- info:lc/authorities/sh85000924
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85000924#concept
Instance Of
Scheme Membership(s)
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Variants
- Administrative responsibility--Law and legislation
- Personal liability of public employees
- Responsibility, Administrative
- Tort liability of public employees
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General Notes
- Here are entered works on the personal liability of government officials to the state or to individuals for wrongful acts committed in office. Works on the liability of the state for wrongful acts of officials are entered under [Government liability.] Works on criminal offenses committed by government officials in the performance of their duties are entered under [Misconduct in office.] Works on offenses against professional ethics or against discipline are entered under names of countries, cities, government departments, etc. with subdivision [Officials and employees--Discipline.] Works on specific offenses are entered under the name of the offense, e.g. [Bribery.]
Example Notes
- Notes under [Government liability; Misconduct in office]
Change Notes
- 2000-04-18: new
- 2009-03-27: revised
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