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A quick definition of statute:

A statute is a law made by a group of people called a legislature. It's like a rule that everyone has to follow. The government makes these rules to keep people safe and make things fair. When the government makes a new rule, they have to go through a process to make sure it's a good idea. Then they write it down and put it in a book so everyone can read it and know what they're supposed to do. Each state has its own set of rules, and the federal government has its own set too.

A more thorough explanation:

A statute is a law made by a group of people called a legislature. Legislatures can be found at the federal level, like the United States Congress, or at the state level, like the California State Legislature. Statutes are also known as acts, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

For a federal statute to become a law, it must be passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and then usually approved by the president. Once a federal statute is enacted, it is published multiple times. First, it is published as a "slip law." Then, all of the slip laws for each session of Congress are published together as "session laws." Finally, all laws that are of a "general and permanent nature" are eventually compiled into the United States Code, and also the Revised Statutes of the United States.

State statutes can be found through a list provided by the state government. Readers can also attempt to find state statutes organized by topic.

For example, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal statute that prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. This statute was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson. It is an example of a federal statute that has had a significant impact on American society.

Another example is the California Education Code, which is a collection of state statutes that govern education in California. These statutes cover topics such as school funding, teacher qualifications, and student rights. The California Education Code is an example of state statutes that are important for governing specific areas of life within a state.

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JumpySubsequentDolphin
17:30
when did you go complete
mid sept
1a2b3c4d26z
17:38
Lol I dont think anyone has any idea, I got a date change but was crickets on the last wave
1a2b3c4d26z
17:38
It's a big black box and the best we can do is try our best and forget the rest yaknow
1a2b3c4d26z
17:39
Thx for coming to my ted talk
shaquilleoatmeal
17:40
anyone apply to bu and if so do you have a sub status ??
JumpySubsequentDolphin
17:42
@1a2b3c4d26z: did you pick a color
1a2b3c4d26z
17:43
wdym
1a2b3c4d26z
17:43
OH
1a2b3c4d26z
17:43
Purple
@shaquilleoatmeal: yeah both my status and substatus say application complete
1a2b3c4d26z
17:44
I discreetly asked her which color she liked best when the new ones dropped and she said purple, I just wanted to hear second opinions
shaquilleoatmeal
17:44
@Eminatorcookieeater: same and my sub status was blank yesterday - trying to research what it means
@shaquilleoatmeal: ooo I wonder what that means, hopefully it means we'll hear back soon
shaquilleoatmeal
17:48
It looks like an update to the sub status (it saying complete instead of being blank) means some sort of review has happened - basically a UR2. Seems like those who got a substatus change got a decision a few days after...
shaquilleoatmeal
17:50
slightly helpful! Not much info on the substatus changes for BU though
i don't have a sub status but i was only marked complete like two weeks ago
cause they wanted me to send another transcript
is that wake forest a from last cycle i am so confused
shaquilleoatmeal
17:51
@jackfrost11770: oo interesting - I first went complete 10/25 and now the sub 11/5
shaquilleoatmeal
17:51
wonder if they'll ask for me for more info but can't think of what it would be
17:54
berk…..
shaquilleoatmeal
17:58
what about berk
18:01
i need wave
shaquilleoatmeal
18:04
call them and demand one
@shaquilleoatmeal: did you get double app complete on sub status or just one
letsseehowitgoesnow
18:11
shaq i got that for BU
shaquilleoatmeal
18:13
@Eminatorcookieeater: just one
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