ENACT

To establish by law; to perform or effect; to decree. The usual introductory formula in making laws is, “Be it enacted” In re Senate File, 25 Neb. 864, 41 N. W. 981. Enacting clause. That part of a statute which declares its enactment and serves to identify it as an act of legislation proceeding from the proper legislative authority. Various formulas are used for this clause, such as “Be it enacted by the people of the state of Illinois represented in general assembly,” “Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled,” “The general assembly do enact,” etc. State v. Patterson, 98 N. C. 660, 4 S. E. 350; Pearce v. Vittum, 193 111. 192, 61 N. E. 1116; Territory v. Burns, 6 Mont 72, 9 Pac 432.