The table below shows data for the field Are referendum results binding? , which is part of our database Direct Democracy. The countries shown can be limited by region and by field value. The data has been verified where possible.
An act of a legislature that declares, proscribes, or commands something; a specific law, expressed in writing. A statute is a written law passed by a legislature on the state or federal level. Statutes set forth general propositions of law that courts apply to specific situations. A statute may forbid a certain act, direct a certain act, make a declaration, or set forth governmental mechanisms to aid society.
Introduction. Statutory law in the United States consists of the laws passed by the legislature. For the federal government, then, the statutory law is the acts passed by the United States Congress. These acts are designated as Public Laws or Private Laws.Public laws relate to the general public, while private laws relate to specific institutions or individuals.or the federal government, then, the statutory law is the acts passed by the United States Congress. These acts are designated as Public Laws or Private Laws. Public laws relate to the general public, while private laws relate to specific institutions or individuals.