Statutarischen

Statutarischen is the inflected form of the German adjective statutarisch, meaning statutory or prescribed by statute. The term is used in legal and regulatory language to denote rules, provisions, or requirements that originate in statutes, in a jurisdiction’s legal framework, or in the statutes (Satzung) of a corporation, association, foundation, or other organization.

Etymology and meaning: Statutarisch derives from Statut, the Latin-based term for a formal rule or bylaw. In German, statutarisch emphasizes that the substance is anchored in formal statutes or in the organism’s own statutes, as opposed to administrative regulations, court decisions, or customary practice.

Usage and examples: In practice, statutarischen Bestimmungen refer to the provisions found in an entity’s articles of incorporation or statutes. Phrases such as statutarischen Anforderungen or statutarische Vorgaben denote requirements that must be met because they are laid down in the statute. Examples include statutarischen Regelungen zur Mitgliederversammlung, statutarische Bestimmungen zur Wahl des Vorstands oder statutarische Prüfungen, which can indicate statutory audits or mandatory verifications mandated by statute. The term can also describe elements that are mandated by general statutory law, though in many contexts “gesetzlich” is used for broad legal requirements while statutarisch points to statute-bound provisions specific to an organization.

Context and nuance: Statutarisch is most common in corporate governance, nonprofit law, and civil-law jurisdictions where organizations operate under detailed statutes or charters. It signals formal, codified requirements rather than discretionary or administrative rules. The term complements related concepts such as gesetzlich (by law in a broad sense) and satzungsgemäß (in accordance with the statutes). See also Statut, Satzung, Gesetz.