Legal Definitions - enactory

The term enactory describes something that creates, establishes, or institutes a new legal right, duty, or rule through the process of passing a law, regulation, or official decree. It refers to the *effect* or *nature* of a legal act that brings a new legal obligation or entitlement into existence.

• Example 1: Consumer Rights Legislation

  Imagine a new federal law is passed that requires all online retailers to clearly display the total price of a product, including all taxes and shipping fees, before a customer confirms their purchase. This law has an enactory effect because it institutes a new right for consumers to see the full price upfront and simultaneously creates a new duty for online retailers to provide this transparency. It establishes a new legal requirement where none existed before.

• Example 2: Environmental Protection Regulations

  Consider a state legislature that enacts a bill mandating that all new commercial construction projects must use a certain percentage of recycled materials. This legislative act is enactory because it establishes a new duty for developers and construction companies, compelling them to incorporate recycled materials into their projects. It brings a new legal obligation into force that previously did not exist.

• Example 3: Public Health Ordinances

  A city council passes an ordinance requiring all restaurants with outdoor seating to install barriers between their dining area and the public sidewalk for pedestrian safety. This ordinance is enactory in nature because it creates a new legal requirement for businesses, imposing a specific duty to enhance public safety by installing physical barriers. It institutes a new rule that restaurants must follow to operate outdoor seating.