Executive Order 8845 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)

Executive Order 8845—Revoking the Designation of Grand Rapids, Michigan, as a Customs Port of Entry

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Friday, August 8, 1941

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1 min read (83 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 Franklin D. Roosevelt on 1941-08-08, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Revoking the Designation of Grand Rapids, Michigan, as a Customs Port of Entry." 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

▪ 2), it is ordered that the designation of Grand Rapids, Michigan, as a customs port of entry in Customs Collection District No.

▪ 38 (Michigan), be, and it is hereby, revoked.

▪ This order shall become effective at the close of business on the thirtieth day from the date hereof.

Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted

🏛️ Merchants, Importers & Commercial Enterprises

Total Words

454 characters

Estimated Read Time

1 min

@ 200 words / min

Flesch-Kincaid

6.1

Post-Grad reading level

Constitutional Polarity

+0.02

Framers' Alignment index

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Scholarly & Legal Citations

Exec. Order No. 8845, Franklin D. Roosevelt (Aug 8, 1941). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-8845-revoking-the-designation-grand-rapids-michigan-customs-port-entry.

Official Document Text

Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)

Original Source →

By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 1 of the act of August 1, 1914, 38 Stat. 609, 623 (U.S.C., title 19, sec. 2), it is ordered that the designation of Grand Rapids, Michigan, as a customs port of entry in Customs Collection District No. 38 (Michigan), be, and it is hereby, revoked. This order shall become effective at the close of business on the thirtieth day from the date hereof. FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT The White House, August 8, 1941.