Who enacts local laws and what are they called?

The enactment of local laws is conducted by entities such as the city council or county commission, which are responsible for governing municipal affairs. These governing bodies create and implement rules and regulations that affect their respective communities. The term used to describe these local laws is "ordinances."

Ordinances are legally binding regulations that address specific issues within a locality, such as zoning, traffic control, and public safety. They are established through a formal legislative process that usually involves proposal, discussion, public hearings, and voting. This process ensures that the voices of the community are heard before laws are enacted.

In contrast, resolutions typically express the sentiments or opinions of the council or commission and do not carry the same legal weight as ordinances. While state legislatures create statutes that govern at a broader level and governors may issue executive orders to manage state functions, local governments have their own distinct process and terminology for creating laws applicable within their jurisdictions.