What is a Statute ?
The word statute generally refers to a law passed by a state legislature or the U.S. Congress that commands, prohibits, or declares something. It is sometimes called legislation. State and federal court cases often involve statutory interpretation, and enactment of a statute may well reverse an established case law precedent.
Legislation called a bill is introduced or proposed in Congress or a state legislative body
The bill is referred to a committee; committee; hearings may be held.
The bill is passed by both houses of Congress or state legislative body and is signed by the president or governor. Until codified, the law or statute is called a session law, public law, or slip law.
Statutes are codified and published in the USCA ( united states code annotated ) or a state code. Legislative and judicial activity can ammend , repeal, or invalidate a federal or state statute anytime during the year.
Each state has there own codes, statutes go to your states website to view or www.findlaw.com user friendly . You will find a table of contents along with a + sign click the plus or minus sign, browse each topic till you find the law that fits the law your looking for
The first step is to determine whether the issue is a matter of federal law or state law ?
Federal statutes – After the U.S. Congress passes a bill and the president signs it into law, it is typically codified, and placed into the USC ( United States Code ) the official version of federal statutory law. The USC comprises 50 subject titles, many of which encompass several hardbound volumes. Titles are subdivided onto chapters and sections. You can view these codes on multiple websites/
The second step is to search relevant constitutional provisions, statutes, administrative regulations , and court rules in the appropriate sovereign ( which is a person , body, or state in which independent and supreme authority is vested )
Many statutes you will find were made years ago, our court systems rely on these statutes to enforce legal controversies between two parties in a law suite today. Attorneys and judges don’t make the laws, judges interpret the laws , and attorneys try to find the law.
We the people have the power and resources to change laws.
