Public service as an administrative task
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https://doi.org/10.48143/rdai.v9i32.743Keywords:
Public Service, Concession, Administrative Activity, Legal Concepts, Public And Private ManagementAbstract
This paper aims to analyze the institution of public service from the perspective of Portuguese law in light of the second crisis experienced by the concept in Europe. To this end, it presents the controversies regarding its application, highlighting its dogmatic function as a basis and limit to state action, as well as outlining its organic, material and formal meanings. After proposing a concept, it defines the management methods for the exercise of the corresponding activities and outlines its denotation in Portuguese law.
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