Sample full citation: Criminal Code, RSC 1985, c C-46. Cite the Code using the initials I.R.C., and place a period after each capitalized letter. Do not cite to a pocket part or supplement if the only new information is additional case annotations or references to secondary sources. 1956 (Lexis through Pub. (Publication Year) Article title, Newspaper/Magazine Name, Day Month Published, Page(s). If you are citing to multiple sections, use . In WI, the official code is the Wisconsin Statutes . 594 (2005). Stat. Note: You can find the section symbol in Word > Insert > Symbols > Special Characters, If the law spans a ranges of sections, add "et seq." Ohio Rev. So, just cite to either the Lexis or Westlawunofficial code: (For law review footnotes, Ohio Rev. (5) Note that the Internal Revenue Code, because it is so distinct and commonly cited, has its own special citation form under Rule 12.9.1. 810 ILCS 5/3-118 (LexisNexis Supp. When quoting a contract, you should write the quote and then include the page number and section where the quote can be found. Code Ann. In the below example, footnote #2 is citing page 200of the Messi case. Footnote #6: Manuel Neuer, Why the Judiciary Needs Term Limits, 200 Harv. The Bluebook | A Uniform System of Citation 1984). 510(b) (Supp. 190 (Vernon 2006). Stat. 1426 (West, Westlawthrough P.L. Court Rules. This is particularly important when citing an agency's rulewriting authority. Citations to California Codes do not begin with numbers; instead, the title of the code name is followed by the section number, the publisher, and the date of the volume (not the date the individual code section was enacted). If further division is absolutely necessary, cite to the level necessary. How do I reference a section of Act Oscola? The Fair Use standards can be found at section 107. 18 U.S.C.A. Ohio does not have an official code - the session laws are official. For additional examples, see the Basic Bluebooking--Statutesin Legal Documents tipsheet, provided courtesy of the Law Library at the Pace Law School. The 21st edition essentially abandoned this requirement for federal statutes. Cite an Act by its short title and year in roman, using capitals for the major words, and without a comma before the year: eg Shipping and Trading Interests (Protection) Act 1995. (1) Often an act from a legislature is inserted into the official code at myriad places, making it impossible to view it as a whole. You should consult Table 1 and look up the jurisdiction in question. Do not include an initial "The" as part of the statute name. The Bluebook holds that if you cite a code in an electronic database, you should note the database and its currency in a parenthetical. , After the I.R.C., leave a single space and enter the section symbol. Indian Law Reports is the official law reporter for each High Court. The Bluebook is currently in its 21st edition,released in June 2020. 2023 Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University. You can find official sources of the law in: In the U.S.C., or in the Public Law, look for statements about where the law applies to the Code (U.S.C. The traditional rule strictly required citation to a print version of the code, and the year used in the citation was based upon the publication schedule of the code volume rather than anything related to the section cited itself.