NALA Certified Paralegal Practice Exam

Question: 1 / 400

A(n) _______ is an order, rule, or law enacted by a municipal or county government to govern a local matter unaddressed by state or federal legislature.

Administrative rule

Court opinion

Ordinance

An administrative rule is a regulation enacted by a government agency, not a municipal or county government.

A court opinion is a written explanation of a court's decision, not a governing law.

A statute is a law enacted by a state or federal legislature, not a municipal or county government.

An ordinance is a specific type of law that only applies to local matters and is created by a municipal or county government. It is used when there is no existing state or federal law on the topic. All other options do not fit the definition of an ordinance.

Get further explanation with Examzify DeepDiveBeta

Statute

Next Question

Report this question

Subscribe

Get the latest from Examzify

You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our privacy policy