No man in this country is so high that he is above the law. No officer of the law may set that law at defiance with impunity. All the officers of the government, from the highest to the lowest, are creatures of the law and are bound to obey it. "(United States v. Lee, 1882, p. 220)
Since the law provides guidance, structure, and authority for public administration, it is important to acknowledge the limits it can place on administrative bureaucracy. However, it can also provide an allowance for creativity and innovation. Identify both limits on administrative discretion and opportunities for creativity and innovation presented by the law and the legal environment of public administration.
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