This was a democratic republic and immediately democratic reforms were being enacted, including universal male suffrage.

The current government has enacted new laws and training to prevent torture, including a policy involving surprise inspections of police stations that was announced in 2008.

Mr. Reihl urged that new taxes be enacted to pay for rebuilding the nation's infrastructure, including bridges, sewage systems and airports.

Similar laws have been enacted in other jurisdictions, including Philadelphia and Houston.

So far, 12 states have enacted constitutional bans on unfunded mandates, including California, Florida and Massachussetts.

He was coauthor of a number of bills enacted into law, including a requirement that all new cars sold in Ohio include seat belts.

Criminal penalties for animal cruelty were enacted in 2007, including a maximum of 1 year imprisonment.

Such codifications are frequently enacted as laws, extending their application beyond the culture to other cultures under the purview of the laws, including dissenters.

The bill was enacted as a reaction to a number of major corporate and accounting scandals including those affecting Enron and WorldCom.

Westchester's ban was enacted with fanfare, including a news conference held by county legislators.