Legal Definitions - quasi-judicial duty

Definition:Quasi-judicial duty is a discretionary judicial duty that a nonjudicial officer may perform under some circumstances. It can also refer to any action, performance, task, or observance owed by a person in an official or fiduciary capacity.

Example: A city council member may have a quasi-judicial duty to hear and decide on zoning appeals. In this case, the council member is not a judge, but they are performing a judicial function in their official capacity. Another example of a quasi-judicial duty is a corporate board member's duty to act in the best interests of the company and its shareholders.

These examples illustrate how a person in an official or fiduciary capacity may have a duty to make decisions that are similar to those made by a judge, but they are not actually judges themselves. They must use their discretion and judgment to make decisions that are fair and just.