constitutional statute

C2992 concept

A constitutional statute is a fundamental law enacted by a legislature that, while formally an ordinary statute, has quasi-constitutional status because it implements, structures, or protects core constitutional principles and cannot be amended or repealed without special procedures or heightened scrutiny.

Observed surface forms (3)

  • autonomy statute ×1
  • constitutional convention enshrined in statute ×1
  • organic constitutional law ×1

Instances (24)