Sentence examples for bound by statute from inspiring English sources

In other words, he is bound by statute to treat every victim differently.

Though a redoubtable organisation, the Police Federation is bound by statute (which is repeatedly refreshed – the last time in 1996) to compel its members not to strike.

But most disturbing was the board's claim that it was bound by statute to hold the election on that day and would react in the same way if the matter came up again.

In such cases they act as if they were state courts, however, being bound by state statutes since 1842 and by state interpretations of common law and equity since 1938.

If the I.C.C. does accept jurisdiction, it is bound by its statute to investigate not the responsibility of states, but of individuals.

The CSA can chase debts due from its start date in 1993 as, under rules, it is not bound by the Statute of Limitations and cannot write a debt off.

Historically, the federal banking agencies have not viewed their cease and desist authority, which includes the authority to order restitution to consumers or other remediation, as bound by any statute of limitations.

Even the great Steve Smith is bound by the statute of limitations: one game-winning shot per NCAA tournament.

It has no juries and is not bound by strict statutes of limitations.

Klein pointed out that prosecutors in many states are already bound by ethics statutes.

Hence the president is not bound by unconstitutional statutes, including those that encroach on the constitutional "authority of the president to defend the country".