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And the bottom line is -- the bottom line is that there's a key statutory problem.
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ABC News, 13 July 2025
The developer contested the denial under a Connecticut affordable housing law commonly known by its statutory name — 8-30g.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2025
The rule was also opposed by business groups like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which sued, arguing the FTC had exceeded its statutory authority and that the rule would unfairly saddle businesses with high costs and unnecessary regulatory hurdles.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 10 July 2025
The statutory base fine is $60 but with additional fees and surcharges, the total penalty may be up to $158, the bill says.
—Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
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ABC News, 13 July 2025
The developer contested the denial under a Connecticut affordable housing law commonly known by its statutory name — 8-30g.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2025
The rule was also opposed by business groups like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which sued, arguing the FTC had exceeded its statutory authority and that the rule would unfairly saddle businesses with high costs and unnecessary regulatory hurdles.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 10 July 2025
The statutory base fine is $60 but with additional fees and surcharges, the total penalty may be up to $158, the bill says.
—Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
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“Statutory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statutory. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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statutory
adjective
stat·u·to·ry
ˈstach-ə-ˌtōr-ē 
-ˌtȯr-
1
: of or relating to statutes
2
: regulated by statute
3
: punishable by statute
Legal Definition
statutory
adjective
stat·u·to·ry
ˈsta-chə-ˌtōr-ē
1
: of or relating to a statute or statutes
a statutory provision
2
: enacted, created, regulated, or defined by statute
a statutory presumption
a statutory insider
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