What is statutory law?

• A. Laws enacted by legislative bodies, including city, county, and federal laws
• B. Constitutions
• C. Administrative regulations
• D. Case law

Answer: (A)

Statutory law is the written law created by elected legislators. It encompasses the statutes passed by city councils, county boards, state legislatures, and Congress, and these laws are typically organized into codes (such as state statutes or municipal ordinances).

Constitutions are a separate source of law that establish the fundamental rules and framework for government, and they sit above statutes. Administrative regulations are rules made by executive agencies to implement and enforce statutes. Case law, on the other hand, is the body of judicial decisions interpreting statutes and constitutional provisions, creating precedents.

In Kentucky, for example, statutory law includes the Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) and local ordinances, while constitutions, regulations, and case law play their respective roles alongside statutes.