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statutes  

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  • Statutes, in their most basic form, are the written laws that govern our daily lives and operations. These laws are written by legislative bodies at the state and federal levels, and, in the United States, are the most fundamental source of law. [Source: Encyclopedia of Education Law; Statute]

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