Use the following template to cite an e-book or pdf using the Bluebook Law Review citation style. The date of the code is not necessarily the same as the year the statute was published, If the information cited is found in a supplement, include the date of the supplement. You can find official sources of the law in: Congress.Gov: Public Laws (1974 - current) Govinfo: Statutes at Large (1951- 2013) HOW TO CITE . Guides, Tips & Frequently Asked Questions, The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation, The Indigo Book: An Open and Compatible Implementation of A Uniform System of Citation, Florida Style Manual (Florida State University Law Review), Uniform Citation System - Rule 9.800 - Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, Bluebook Legal Citation System Guide (Harvard Law School Library), Introduction to Basic Legal Citation (Cornell University Law School), Style Guides for Citing Government Sources, Other Citation Guides (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc. of the annual statement of intent that accompanies each General [126 0 R 127 0 R 128 0 R 129 0 R 130 0 R 131 0 R 132 0 R 133 0 R] Id. Section 731.34, Florida Statutes (1955), provided for the wifes claim to dower to be free from all liabilities of the deceased spouses estate. 2d 935 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988). 191.04, Fla. Stat. Test. 134 0 obj 0000005915 00000 n Often the official name of the statute is the same as that for the act and is found in the section of the statute referring to Short Title. 637 (Miami-Dade Cty. Stat. 92.53(1), .54(1) (1989). . 0000003735 00000 n You wish to cite section 777.011 of Florida Statutes Annotated, published by West entirely in the 2013 main volume, for the proposition that "establishing that presence is not required for responsibility as a principal in the first degree." (2000). title number, from lowest to highest) 2) statutes currently in force but not in one of the codes above (cite most recently enacted first and continue towards earliest). 166 0 obj Note:The volume and page numbers refer to U.S. Reports. State statutes are also periodically updated via pocket parts and supplements. The lessee receives a copy of the contract evidencing the lessors purchase of the goods on or before signing the lease contract; d.Only if the lease is not a consumer lease, on or before the signing of the lease contract by the lessee the lessor: III. endobj endobj A chapter in theFlorida Statutesis not a session law chapter. 240.229, .2997(1), Fla. Stat. 133 0 obj 126 0 obj 364.339, Fla. Stat. It is updated annually and a new print edition is published every six years. Example: Fla. Stat. 240.229, .2997(1) (2000). 4332. <>stream The National Environmental Policy Act (1969) established the Council on Environmental Quality. Examples Example: Neb. Copies of the Bluebook, 20th edition can be found on Reserve in the CSS Library. All reporting services include this information. 90. xVy~}F0N13`&p"I9:tZ"-"}]{~~x/ c HfE4sowa-n_?B. Use small caps formatting for the geographic area and code name. Any court having jurisdiction to place delinquent children may . The date does not refer to the last time the statute was amended but, rather, to the most recent public law included in the database. endobj When citing the print version of an official or unofficial code, the year should correspond to the year indicated on the spine of the volume, the year that appears on the title page, or the latest copyright yearin that order of preference. (352) 273-0804 For example, section 688.001,Florida Statutes, states: Sections 688.001-688.009 may be cited as the Uniform Trade Secrets Act. The phrase Uniform Trade Secrets Act is the name of the statute and the Act. 2.) ", "Compiled by the editors of the Columbia Law Review, the Harvard Law Review, the University of Pennsylvania Law Review, and the Yale Law Journal. L. No.'), Section Number, Volume Number followed by 'Stat.' and the Page Number of the Act (Year the Statute was Passed). 95-403, 27, 1995 Fla. Laws 3311, 3338-39. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents()/Rect[72.0 612.5547 124.3037 625.4453]/StructParent 2/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> Rule and Tables Rule 12 (and Rule B12 in the Bluepages) governs how to cite statutes. Introduction to Basic Legal Citation. endobj The preference order of the compilations are: Florida Statutes, West's Florida Statutes Annotated, and then LexisNexis Florida Statutes Annotated. 0000002706 00000 n Reporter Abbreviations 165 0 obj 162 0 obj 159 0 obj State statutory compilations can be found within Table T.1.3. Name of Act (Year) Call Number: KF245 .D853 2010. Therefore, thecorrect citation would be: 12 U.S.C. WHAT AND WHY? Page number. Department of Transportation Act, Pub. Citing U.S. Supreme Court Decisions REFERENCE LIST ENTRY Basic Format Name v. Name. 0000000696 00000 n 0000014555 00000 n About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents( \n h t t p s : / / i r . Examples: Do not use "at" if citing a difference section of the statute. . Except for citations to case reporters, all citation forms should be spelled out in full if used as an integral part of a sentence either in the text or in footnotes. Also, take note of the jurisdiction of the citing cases. Start with the commonly known name of the statute. Basic Format If you are using Chicago style and your instructor or supervisor wants you to include a listing for statutes in your bibliography as well, use the same format as you would for the footnote. Use the abbreviation ch. when citing to an entire chapter. Court placement of delinquent children. e d u / l r)/Rect[230.8867 220.0227 331.668 231.7414]/StructParent 5/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> 130 0 obj . It can also be found on the web. (Year). endobj Rule 12.3.2 (p. 124): Rules for citing the year of a code. The LegalEase Citations Bluebook Citation Generator is designed to make the process as simple as possible for you while producing a completely accurate statute citation - no matter how complex. I 1983). Handy reference for citing state statutes: Citation form for state statutes is similar to citing federal statutes. regional reporter, many faculty authors will cite the decision using a "blank" cite, that is, three underscores, followed by the abbreviated official reporter name, followed by another three underscores. Example: 92.Fla. The Florida Style Manual is designed to aid practitioners and scholars to identify the proper citation form for legal documents and scholarly articles. While the legislature may create specific chapters, the legislatures Division of Statutory Revision has the final authority to determine where the legislation will be codified. 1-2-345 (1976). I 1983). number U.S. Abbreviated form of the full citation: For federal statutes, you . 0000003881 00000 n It is therefore best practice to consult theBluebookwhen citing a statute from a new state. Bluebook Table 1 lists the citation structures for all U.S Jurisdictions. If the statute has been amended more than once, citation to the earlier edition of theFlorida Statutesalone is sufficient. Chapter 380,Florida Statutes, requires that before undertaking . 1285. 996 (N.D. Texas 1997). The general layout of a state code citation is: For example, Florida can be found on page 252. Legislative Materials 3.1 Typeface of Legislative Materials 3.2 Florida Legislative Journals Home. trailer . H.R. Table T.1includes the official names and legal citation abbreviations for federal and state statutory compilations. Rule 12 (p. 111): Rules for citing statutes. Here is an example of a citation to a state statute using the Bluebook: 101-336, 2, 104 Stat. Name of Act of Year. For instance, citation to an Oregon statute must be changed from "OR. There are two types of statutes you will cite: Federal Statutes (United States Code, Code of Federal Regulations, or the Federal Register): these conventions can be found in T1.1 of the Bluebook. Buncayo v. Dribin, 533 So. Each example contains orange brackets and labels - clicking on a bracketed and labelled portion of the example will redirect to where rules concerning that element of example are included within this guide. T1.3 (p. 248): Entries for each state's statute citation formula. Basic Format startxref Agency & Exec. 0000008622 00000 n Rule 12.3.1 (p. 123): Rule for code citation. The Law Review welcomes and encourages comments or suggestions for improvement. 164 0 obj 158 0 obj endobj This guide is intended to help NSU College of Law Students with legal citations, The section number of what you are citing, The year of the code volume (not the year it was enacted. Rule 9.800 Citation Examples FL Supreme Court FL District Court of Appeal FL Circuit Court FL County Court National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 102, 42 U.S.C. Choose from more than 70 languages, including Latin American Spanish and English for speakers of other languages. (Year). Handy reference for citing state statutes: Look at T1.3 for the required components of the citation as well as the proper abbreviation of the state code. Fla. Stat. 364.339 (1993),amended byAct effective July 1, 1995, ch. Note: The volume and page numbers refer to U.S. Reports. endobj 92.53(1), .54(1), Fla. Stat. Code Ann. Do not confuse names of statutes with titles of acts. Block quotations should be used when the quotation consists of fifty or more words. For laws that are not available in the official code, or when desired for clarity or adoption reference, cite in accordance withFlorida Rule of Appellate Procedure9.800. 163 0 obj endobj <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents(efarrell@law.fsu.edu)/Rect[183.5112 72.3516 265.0913 82.8984]/StructParent 8/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> %PDF-1.7 % H.R. ), Education and Career Center (Gale Presents Peterson's Test Prep). ", "We offer free resources including Writing and Teaching Writing, Research, Grammar and Mechanics, Style Guides, ESL (English as a Second Language), and Job Search and Professional Writing.". Name v. Name. Federal and State Statutes: Follow appropriate bluebook form under Rule 12 and Table 1. <>/Metadata 120 0 R/Outlines 89 0 R/Pages 119 0 R/StructTreeRoot 94 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> Jurisdiction is indicated. State v. Ruoff, 17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. L. No. See BluebookRule 5.1. In the years predating 1999, they were published bi-annually following each odd-year regular session and a supplement was published following each even-year regular session. Next, click on "Constitutions and Statutes" in the left panel on the next page. K*a^q7(p,43|`:F]3:2 N"E w\R6_@HrOIjfH@kpxfI 9#|,q48:4GfLhQo7n" A Bill is unenacted legislation. Concerning state bills and resolutions: According to the 21st edition of The Bluebook : A Uniform System of Citation, section 13.2, "when citing state bills and resolutions, include the name of the legislative body, abbreviated according to tables T6, T9, and T10, the number of the bill or resolution, 0000001720 00000 n Otherwise cite to theFlorida Statutes Annotated. Number , Section number, Volume number Stat. Refer to an entire chapter in the same manner as a section. Ann. 174.020 (2001) "to "Or. A statute has a name only if there is a specific statement to that effect in the statute itself. xref Check for case opinions rendered after the cited source that cite to the cited source. endobj Material. Official name of act, Title No. To alleviate the confusion caused in footnotes such as the one above, use a narrative to tie the blocks of material together: Under section 680.1031(1)(g),Florida Statutes, a finance lease is defined as a lease in which [t]he lessor does not select, manufacture, or supply the goods. In addition, the lessee must receive a copy of the contract evidencing the lessors purchase of the goods on or before the lease contract or, in the case of a non-consumer lease, the lessor must on or before the signing of the lease contract by the lessee . (c)Nonconsecutive Sections. For more information on how to cite electronic media and online sources, please see Bluebook Rule 12.5. The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation. 2022 by The University of Akron The University of Akron is an Equal Education and Employment Institution. REV. Name v. Name(Year) or (Name v. Name, Year). 2d 514 (Fla. 2d DCA 1988). ), The name of the publisher (West or LexisNexis), The year ofthe code. Use the name of the state if citing to a case not decided by that state's state court. You can find the relevant U.S.C. 157 0 obj Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Pub. 3553 (2008). L. No. A law that appears in a hardbound volume of the South Carolina Code of Laws should be cited as: S.C. Code Ann. The two main style guides are Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.800, which sets forth Florida's "Uniform System of Citation," and The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation. f s u . Redesigned on an accessible, mobile-optimized platform to support quick and easy searches, the new Bluebook Online is packed with new personalization features to fit your needs. For further information on state statutes, please click here. Passenger Co., 908 So. 0 To find the date for the supplement or the pocket part, look on the spine of the volume or the front page of the pocket part. Basic form The lessor does not select, manufacture, or supply the goods; a. <> 1426 (LexisNexis, Lexis Advance through PL 115-140, approved 3/20/18). Though each state citation form will differ slightly, all citations will generally include: T1.3 will be an indispensable source for reference, providing you with the information required for each state's statutory citation. Sotolongo v. State, 530 So. Below you will see examples of bluebook citations for various common authority types. For more information on whether you are looking at the official and authentic U.S. Code on the internet, please click here. Florida Rule 9.800. Indent the first line of a block quotation when quoting the entire text. <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 119 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> Learn. !pCyiB(hakJ%a"J m,)Slp@[qY)p"\ 92g($,(0noclFT)/2U:8ZjMtynDJ9}22yKeK:p1bCgnX+nDk. Gainesville, FL 32611 0000008567 00000 n If you are citing more than one statute, you can use the same date for all statutes. Use two section symbols with no space between them. endobj This is usually done when the statute is an appropriation, has been repealed, or has its contents scattered in different parts of the Code. If anything more than the section number and catchline is omitted, do not indent the paragraph for the block quotation. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents( \n h t t p s : / / i r . ), The section symbol () followed by a space and the section number containing the statute, The year ofthe code. 0000003309 00000 n Section number (Year). Section Number(s) 2601-2654. Rev. 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. Ignore the "Cite As" at the head of the page in Supreme Court Reporter, because this form of the citation is not used in APA style. Basic Form 1983. l a w . States vary on how to cite to the code.Table 1.3 lists the official and unofficial statutory compilations for each state, in order of Bluebook preference. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents()/Rect[72.0 612.5547 124.3037 625.4453]/StructParent 2/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> Use commas to separate nonconsecutive section numbers. 0000001777 00000 n x (year). 0000000016 00000 n 2913.02 (LEXIS through file 59 (HB 1)). When citing a statute that has since been amendedonce, indicate the year of amendment, or cite the amending session law in full if pertinent to the discussion. The Florida Style Manual is designed to aid practitioners and scholars to identify the proper citation form for legal documents and scholarly articles. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents( F l o r i d a S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y L a w \n R e v i e w)/Rect[72.0 650.625 323.0938 669.375]/StructParent 1/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> To cite a state statute using the Bluebook, you will need the following information: the name of the state, the name of the statute, the public law number, and the chapter number. endobj UCF University Writing Center provides helpful handouts on grammar and punctuation, including: avoiding sexist language, bare minimum grammar, dashes & parentheses, five uncommonly serious mistakes, five easy comma rules, how to choose articles, the known-new contract, mastering prepositions, the paramedic method, passive voice Q&A, punctuation hierarchies & sentence patterns, and the semi-colon, InfoWrite (Gale Cengage Learning) (Supp. The Florida Statutes are updated annually by laws that create, amend, transfer, or repeal statutory material. When referring to theFlorida Statutesin the text of a scholarly article or in textual discussion in footnotes, theBluebookrecommends the following form in Rule 2.2: Section 95.11(3)(c) of theFlorida Statutesgoverns the statute of limitations for any action founded on the design, planning, or construction of improvements to real property. xWnF}W# K}vpVPJR6&re-R3gJAt89; bcC}P4#1@qELU1mo4.3O&K@ Scuba Certification; Private Scuba Lessons; Scuba Refresher for Certified Divers; Try Scuba Diving; Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) Assuming you opt to include a year when citing the print volume of an unofficial U.S. Code: Each of the three codes mentioned herein are periodically updated with supplements or pocket parts (that is, small packets that are kept in the back of the applicable volume). <> endstream L. No. So, just cite to either the Lexis or Westlawunofficial code: (For law review footnotes, Ohio Rev. When using commercial electronic databases such as Lexis or Westlaw, it is important that you include the currency of the database in the parenthetical. Name v. Name(year ) or (Name v. Name, year). In some instances you may need to give the name of the statute within the citation.