a statute that contains the words that set forth the true intent and meaning.

a law that applies to everybody that differs from one that applies to one person of a few people.

Body of written laws that have been adopted by the legislative body.

a law that is passed by the county or a city legislative body that applies to the area if authority.

a law stating what cannot be done, that prohibits an act.

A law prescribing the manner of the distribution of the estateof an intestate among his heirs or relatives. Such statutes exist in all the states.

Needs that contracts must be written and executed properly to prevent perjury and fraud.

Time frame set by legislation where affected parties need to take action to enforce rights or seek redress after injury or damage.

Statute of limitations applying the number of years a party has after the contract is over to act.

a law that provides the punishment for a crime or an offense.

the law that stays in effect permanently and with no limit to when it will no longer be in effect.

a law that only affects one person and not a whole community and is the opposite of a general statute. See statute private .

a the law that concerns a person or a group of people. See statute, personal.

a law that effects an entire community and is the opposite of a private or a personal statute.

the name that is given to a law that will impose a penalty when it is broken.

the term that is used for a law that is about property and not about people.

a law with the purpose of correcting an existing law.

the term that is given to a statute that has been changed altered, reenacted or updated.

the name that is given to a personal or a special statute. See statute, personal.

the term that is given to a law that will remain in force for a limited period of time.

a law that is enacted to correct any past errors and omissions amend makes valid what was once not.

An act of the legislature ; a particular law enacted and established by the will of the legislative department of government, expressed with the requisite for- malities. In foreign and […]

In old Scotch law . To ordain, establish, or decree.

Relating to a statute; created or defined by a statute; required by a statute; conforming to a statute.

Principles legally mandated that an insurer must follow when dog the financial statement .