Publisher, editor or compiler (unless the code is published by or under the supervision of government officials).

Code (cite to the official code if at all possible).

Name and original section number as it appears in the session laws (only if the statute is commonly cited that way).

Bluebook Rule 12 of The Bluebook (20th ed.) covers the citation of statutes.

Codification information (as a parenthetical) Examples Immigration and Nationality Act, Pub.

Abbreviated name of session law publication (See Appx.

Otherwise identify the act with the date of enactment or effectiveness (abbreviated per Appx.

Use official or popular name if one exists (omit 'the').

ALWD Rule 14.6 & 14.8 in the ALWD Citation Manual (5th ed.) covers the citation of session laws. 24, 39, (Lexis) (codified as amended at Ohio Rev.

L-13, L-23 (West) (codified as amended at Ohio Rev. ALWD Citation Manual: A Clear Improvement over the. The ALWD Citation Manual: A Clear Improvement over the Bluebook. Should become second nature to you the more you consult the ALWD manual.

Case citations are governed by ALWD Rule 12. 47, 2013 Ohio Legis.īASIC LEGAL CITATION Starting Points. Laws 685 (codified as amended at 735 Ill.

Codification information (as a parenthetical) Examples: Immigration and Nationality Act, Pub.

Year of enactment (if no date of enactment, use effective date).

Pages and sections (if pinpoint citing give the beginning page and the relevant page to which you are citing).

Abbreviated name of session law publication (see T.

Otherwise identify the act with the date of enactment or effectiveness (abbreviated per T.

Use official or popular name if one exists.

The citation should include the following: Elements The Bluepages B12.1.1 and Table 1 should also be consulted. Bluebook Rule 12.4 of the Bluebook (20th ed.) covers the citation of session laws.

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