Ministerial duty requires obedience to law or orders without discretion, distinguishing it from discretionary acts. Definitions emphasize that a ministerial office lacks authority to exercise judgment and is confined to carrying out orders or performing duties required ... Summary
Ministerial duty requires obedience to law or orders without discretion, distinguishing it from discretionary acts.
Definitions emphasize that a ministerial office lacks authority to exercise judgment and is confined to carrying out orders or performing duties required by rules, statutes, or regulations; a ministerial act is performed without independent discretion or judgment, and when mandatory is termed a ministerial duty, the operative feature being absence of official discretion.
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