statutes at large
Noun
Meaning
statutes at large pl (plural only)
Published collections or series of legislative acts, in certain jurisdictions.
Examples
If a dispute arises as to the accuracy or completeness of the codification of an unenacted title, the courts will turn to the language in the United States Statutes at Large.
It can be found in volume 118 of the U.S. Statutes at Large, starting at page 1282.
In case of a conflict between the text of the Statutes at Large and the text of a provision of the United States Code that has not been enacted as positive law, the text of the Statutes at Large takes precedence.
By law, the text of the Statutes at Large is "legal evidence" of the laws enacted by Congress.
In the list below, statutes are listed by X Stat. Y, where X is the volume of the Statutes at Large and Y is the page number, as well as either the chapter or Public Law number.
It can be found in volume 116 of the U.S. Statutes at Large, starting at page 1666.