Which is a primary source for current statutory law?

• A. The Florida Statutes themselves.
• B. Novel legal blogs.
• C. Dictionaries.
• D. Rumors.

Answer: (A)

The official record of current statutory law is the actual text enacted by the legislature. The Florida Statutes themselves are the authoritative source because they contain the current, codified law—each statute that sets requirements, permissions, or penalties as it stands today. Laws can be amended, changed, or repealed, and the statutes are updated to reflect those changes, so they represent the precise rules that govern behavior at present.

Other materials like legal blogs are commentary and interpretation; they summarize or explain the law but do not create or confirm what the law is. Dictionaries define terms and can help you understand wording, but they do not establish the statutory rules themselves. Rumors are unreliable and do not establish legal authority. For someone working in corrections, the right practice is to consult the official Florida Statutes to verify the exact current provisions.