Doddfrank wall street reform and consumer protection act, pub. How do i cite a state statute or law in the apa style. A uniform system of citation and the association of legal writing directors alwd citation manual supreme court ky. Statutes bluebook legal citation tarlton law library. Name and original section number as it appears in the session laws. Aug 29, 2019 if you are using the bluebook for a citation guide then it is very likely that you will need to cite a statute. Codes contain the statutes currently in force in a jurisdiction and are arranged topically. For a statute without a common name, list the source, ch. For california statutes, the bluebook allows citations to deerings california codes annotated available in print and on lexis or wests annotated california codes available in print and on westlaw. The form is a blend between intext and footnotebased formats, as its citations are located in the text but appear more similar to footnotebased ones. A professional system of citation provide that case citations in documents submitted to state courts must conform with the local rules of that state. The bluebook, as it is commonly referred to, spans more than three hundred pages.
Aug 09, 2019 a short primer on bluebook citation formats for federal and state cases and statutes, as well as books, journals, and other secondary sources. Revised civil statutes of texas 1879, 1895, 1911, and 1925 texas code of criminal procedurepenal code 1856, 1879, 1895, 1911, and 1925 texas administrative code west. Table 1 provides a list of statutory codes and abbreviations for federal statutes and state statutes as well as the preferred statutory code to cite for federal statutes and each state s statutes. Bluebook citation is the most commonly used legal citation system for law students in the us. The precise format of a statutory citation depends on a number of factors. Statutes bluebook legal citation tarlton law library at tarlton. Citing a state statute follows the same format used to cite a federal statute. In some instances, two citation formats are listed. Both the bluebook and the alwd guide to legal citation call for identification of the publisher or brand of. Jul 19, 2019 in addition to rule 12, you will need to consult table 1 in order to format a citation to a statute. A correctly cited statute will have the following structure. Follow the step by step instructions below to create a citation to a federal statute. Like federal statutes, state statutes may be published in both an official code and an unofficial code, and the bluebook requires you to cite to the official code, if possible rule 12. A new edition of the official united states code is published every six.
Citing statutes bluebook guide guides at georgetown. A uniform system of citation, prescribes the most commonly used legal citation system for law professionals in the united states. Note that per bluebook rules, the code cited should be in small caps. The citation format for state statutory codes is similar to federal statutes, but it varies by state. Generations of law students, lawyers, scholars, judges, and other legal professionals have relied on the bluebook s unique system of citation in their writing.
However, the basic format of a statutory citation is as follows. The correct form for citation to state code varies, depending on the state. Citation examples use nonacademic citation format i. In new mexico, you will see the following statutory citations. Jul 19, 2019 the citation format for state statutory codes is similar to federal statutes, but it varies by state. The editors published a new eighteenth edition in 2005 that encompasses several changes. If you are conducting your research with usca or uscs, you may need to ascertain the location of the statute within the u. The citational footnote style is an alternative to the traditional placement of citations, using footnotes only for the citational content that would otherwise appear in the body of an opinion if either the running text citation style 1.
It is therefore best practice to consult the bluebook when citing a statute from a new state. Citing statutes bluebook legal citations research guides at. In virginia, for example, a citation to a statute in the code of virginia 1950 annotated has the following three elements. Citing minnesota legal sources below are some examples of minnesota legal citations. Statutes bluebook guide libguides at university of. Citeus legalus cite statutes or administrative regulations. Id used only if the statute you are citing is found immediately before the current citation. It is permissible to use either an official or popular name. Indicate the provision of the south carolina code of laws that you are citing. Jan 09, 2018 statute citations have a volume, the name of the cited code, a section, and a date. However, state codes a code is a subject arrangement of the laws for that state differ.
Jan 10, 2020 citation format for state statutes detailed citation formats for statutes and other legal and legislative materials can be found in the bluebook. For instructions on how to cite a state statute generally, see rule b12. Where the florida rules do not address a particular citation, the bluebook. As with cases, there are two short form options for statutes. The south carolina code of laws is organized into 63 titles. In documents submitted to kentucky courts, cite to ky. The intext citation for a state statute gives the name of the act and the year. The state attorney and public defender of each circuit, the clerk of the court for each county in the circuit, and representatives of participating law enforcement agencies in the circuit shall create a civil citation or similar prearrest diversion.
You will need to include both the title, chapter and provision number for the law you are citing, which must be preceded by a section sign and which are separated by hyphens. For example, the administrative procedure act of 2006 would have the following citation. Table 1 provides the citation format for a particular state s statutory code. May 05, 2020 if the statute is referenced subsequently in the same discussion, you may use the short form of the citation. Remember that when citing to an annotated code, cite only to the text of the statute, not to any of the annotations or other editorial enhancements. For example, connecticuts official code is the general statutes of connecticut, and the unofficial code is connecticut general statutes annotated. Citing statutes bluebook guide guides at georgetown law. Do not use at if citing a difference section of the statute. A uniform system of citation, a popular legal citation style, to cite legal materials. The bluebook style guide is used in the american legal profession for citation of all relevant sources. The following examples are specific to the general statutes of connecticut. Bluebook citation for legal materials purdue writing lab.
Aug 01, 2019 citations are to the 20th edition of the bluebook, a uniform system of citation rule 12 statutes p. Citations to state and federal statutes circuit riders libguides at. The text of b12 implies that the official name of the statute be included before the title in a citation. When citing to one of the unofficial annotated codes you need to indicate which set you used by identifying the publisher at the end of the cite. May 07, 2020 legal researchers will often come across citations to state statutes. Jan 27, 2020 give case name, volume of source, source name, page number. The local rules of new york, however, do not offer much guidance. State statutes bluebook guide guides at georgetown law library. Statutes, rules, and regulations all follow a similar citation format.
You can find rule 12 in the white pages on page 120. State statutes are also periodically updated via pocket parts and supplements. The bluebook offers a uniform system of citation which is standardized for most law essays in college. Statutes, codes, regulations read and use a legal citation. When citing to one of the unofficial annotated codes you need to indicate which set. State statutes bluebook guide guides at georgetown law. Elements name and original section number as it appears in the session laws only if. State statute citations are generally composed of three parts.
Federal statutes are codified in the united states code. The title, section, and text of the statute are almost always identical no matter which version you use but, to find the correct year, you will. When the statute is subsequently discussed in the text it is not necessary to give the year. Citing minnesota legal sources minnesota legislature. Do not include an initial the as part of the statute name. It is important to note that many state courts and the. Statute citation electronic duck stamp act of 2005, p. If possible, you should cite to the current official code or the supplement. It is also permissible to use both, placing the popular name in parenthesis. Additionally, the chicago manual of style recommends its use for all citation of legal material.
Statutes bluebook legal citation tarlton law library at. Nov, 2019 statute citation is covered in bluebook rule 12. Here the law was passed by the legislature in 20, it is published in bound books called laws of new mexico, and can be found in chapter 31, section 1. The bluebook style is exclusively used for legal papers, and so it can be somewhat complicated due to its focus on easy citations of various court documents. Cite title 21 of the united states code, section 331a from the official united states code in print. Underlining may be used instead of italics, but the practice is dying out. The style manual used by the new york state law reporting bureau. Statutes bluebook basics libguides at university of. Oct 11, 2019 state statutes are generally cited similarly to federal statutes, but different states have different requirements for their citations. It informs students how to cite all types of law documents. Apr 01, 2020 the statute citation rules in the bluepages start at b12 on page 18 of your bluebook.
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