statutarische

Statutarische is an adjective used in German-language legal and organizational discourse to denote provisions, requirements, or rules that originate in statutes or formal laws. The term emphasizes that the relevant rules are established by legislative enactment or by the statutes governing an organization, rather than by administrative regulation, case law, or informal practice. In practice, statutarische Bestimmungen describe obligations or rights that are fixed by statutory text or by the statutes of an association or corporation.

Etymology and usage notes: Statutarische derives from the noun Statut (statute) with the adjectival ending -isch. It has cognates in related languages, such as statutaire in French or statutair in Dutch, and it is commonly found in legal writing to contrast statutory rules with other sources of normativity, such as Gewohnheitsrecht (customary law) or internal regulations not issued as statutes.

Contexts and examples: The phrase statutarische Anforderungen refers to requirements that must be met because they are laid down in statute or the charter of an organization. Statutarische Bestimmungen govern matters like membership eligibility, governance procedures, and the rights of members or shareholders as defined by the official statutes rather than by discretionary policy. In organizational contexts, discussions may focus on whether a particular rule aligns with the statutarische Vorgaben.

See also: Statut, Satzung (charter or bylaws), Statuten, Gesetz, Rechtsordnung.