Executive Order 11815 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)

Executive Order 11815—Delegating to the National Capital Planning Commission the Function of Establishing the Metes and Bounds of the National Capital Service Area

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Wednesday, October 23, 1974

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1 min read (113 words)

Plain-English Translation & Framers' Constitutional Analysis

Early Statesman synthesis distilling legal jargon into practical meaning, statutory anchors, and structural constitutional impacts.

This executive order, signed by President Gerald R. Ford on 1974-10-23, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Delegating to the National Capital Planning Commission the Function of Establishing the Metes and Bounds of the National Capital Service Area." It is a direct, concise executive instruction delivering focused administrative or military commands to department leadership.

Constitutional Assessment: This action represents an orderly exercise of Article II administrative discretion, managing the internal machinery and personnel of the executive branch without abridging the ancient liberties of the people.

Key Directives & Operative Actions

▪ Prior to establishing said metes and bounds, the Chairman shall consult with the appropriate representative of the District of Columbia Government.

Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted

🏛️ Merchants, Importers & Commercial Enterprises 🏛️ Private Citizens & Property Owners

Total Words

113

701 characters

Estimated Read Time

1 min

@ 200 words / min

Flesch-Kincaid

Post-Grad reading level

Constitutional Polarity

+0.02

Framers' Alignment index

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Scholarly & Legal Citations

Exec. Order No. 11815, Gerald R. Ford (Oct 23, 1974). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-11815-delegating-the-national-capital-planning-commission-the-function.

Official Document Text

Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)

Original Source →

By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 739 (g) of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act (87 Stat. 828; Public Law 93-198), and as President of the United States, the Chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission is authorized and directed to exercise all authority and to carry out all duties vested in the President by section 739(g) of the above cited law with respect to establishing the metes and bounds of the National Capital Service Area. Prior to establishing said metes and bounds, the Chairman shall consult with the appropriate representative of the District of Columbia Government. GERALD R. FORD The White House, October 23, 1974.