Local ordinance

The German Constitution grants the federated states certain exclusive rights including police and public order powers.

The ordinance must follow a public disclosure and consultation procedure and then approved by the local assembly as well as the elected representative of the executive (e.g. the mayor).

The state authorities or stakeholders, including citizens who can show that they have a sufficiently strong interest to establish standing, may object to the final implementation.

In Guernsey, Ordinances (Ordonnances) are used for secondary legislation that does not warrant a Project de Loi which requires royal assent.

In states such as Connecticut, legislative bodies at the local level develop city and town ordinances to govern the public.