Executive Order 8624 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)

Executive Order 8624—Making Certain Changes in the Organization of Customs Collection District No. 26 (Arizona)

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Tuesday, December 31, 1940

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1 min read (100 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 1940-12-31, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Making Certain Changes in the Organization of Customs Collection District No. 26 (Arizona)." 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 following changes be, and they are hereby, made in the organization of Customs Collection District No.

▪ The designation of the town of Ajo, Arizona, as a customs port of entry is revoked.

▪ This order shall become effective as of January 1, 1941.

Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted

🏛️ Merchants, Importers & Commercial Enterprises

Total Words

100

544 characters

Estimated Read Time

1 min

@ 200 words / min

Flesch-Kincaid

6.9

Post-Grad reading level

Constitutional Polarity

+0.02

Framers' Alignment index

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Scholarly & Legal Citations

Exec. Order No. 8624, Franklin D. Roosevelt (Dec 31, 1940). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-8624-making-certain-changes-the-organization-customs-collection-district.

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 following changes be, and they are hereby, made in the organization of Customs Collection District No. 26 (Arizona): 1. The designation of the town of Ajo, Arizona, as a customs port of entry is revoked. 2. The town of Sonoyta, Arizona, is designated as a customs port of entry. This order shall become effective as of January 1, 1941. FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT The White House, December 31, 1940.