Fla. Stat. 364.339 (1993) (amended 1995). Numerical information that indicates the individual statute (i.e. Since Methamphetamine is a controlled substance of the U.S. Government, this type of situation would fall under Federal Jurisdiction. T1.3 (p. 248): Entries for each state's statute citation formula. : Used only if the statute you are citing is found immediately before the current citation. ISBN: 0615361161. According to Bluebook Rule 12.9.2, ordinances are cited analogously to statutes. 3553 (2008). Amendment number in Roman numerals, Section number. Often, you will need to include a parenthetical to indicate the date and stage of the bill especially if there are multiple versions of it in the same Congress. 35 ILCS 635/22 (West 2006). The United States Code Annotated is published by West and the United States Code Serviceis published by LexisNexis. hb```e``c`a`(Pgc@ >;sf`(A9g5gvbZrY9Ewpz:rwt44v 00zH0 aH20^@7 4T7|ga|A=QQk Rule 9.800 Citation Examples FL Supreme Court FL District Court of Appeal FL Circuit Court FL County Court 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. 133 0 obj Both state and federal statutes are published in books called codes, usually having the statutes compiled by title or subject matter. endobj endobj Rule 12 (p. 111): Rules for citing statutes. PO Box 117620 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 . 931 (1966). endobj For example, if you wanted to reference a statute regarding the cooperation of agenciesin the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969., the proper citation would be: National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 102, 42 U.S.C. f s u . Capital, 765 So. Ann. When the reference is to multiple units, use the plural. in theBluebook, all abbreviations are listed in the tables, which begin on page 227. U.S.C. Here is an example of a citation to a state statute using the Bluebook: Fla. Stat. 240.229, .2997(1) (2000). Beginning in 1999, the Florida Statutes have been published in their entirety annually. Cite a statute in its location in the U.S. Code. The Manual supplements the uniform citation system for Florida legal documents contained in Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.800 and the standard citation authority for American legal journals, the 20th Edition of The . 95-344, 1995 Fla. Laws 3024. For additional information, please seeBluebookRule 12.3.1. L. No. Passenger Co., 908 So. Learn a new language from Mango Languages. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents()/Rect[130.3037 613.5 172.1807 624.5]/StructParent 3/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> 0, \ `8p5 0l`\|A h( Q3X%0.`@,k1n``Y %!9XfYXO@` u Complete access to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation, the go-to guide for legal citation trusted by legal professionals since 1926. 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. Match. 2601-2654 (2006). If you are citing more than one statute, you can use the same date for all statutes. Home. Call Number: KF245 .D853 2010. ,d, endobj Call Number: Ref. The "long citation" (the text that actually appears in the Table of Authorities) is in quotes after the l ; the "short citation" (how you will mark a citation to that same case from this point forward) follows the s ; and the section the citation will appear in (Cases, Statutes, etc.) Follow the format found in T1.3 to cite the statute. WHAT AND WHY? Bluebook Citation for Legal Materials The Bluebook style guide is used in the American legal profession for citation of all relevant sources. Use the designation section even if the reference is to subsections, paragraphs, or other subunits of the section. 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, x (year). Article number in Roman numerals. trailer A Bill is unenacted legislation. Sotolongo v. State, 530 So. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 102, 42 U.S.C. The Supreme Court has held inUnited States v. Lane(1986) thatmisjoinderunder Rule 8(b) is subject to harmless-error analysis. Ohio does not have an official code - the session laws are official. 4332. %%EOF Continued reference to the Florida Statutes in textual discussions may be useful for purposes of clarity or emphasis. Page number. When referring to theFlorida Statutesin footnotes or stand-alone cites of a scholarly article, use the following format: (b) Florida Statutes Annotated.TheFlorida Statutes Annotatedis the unofficial version of theFlorida Statutes. 156 20 The unofficial code citations are essentially the same as the official code citations, but adds the name of the publisher, editor, or compiler before the year. Therefore, the proper citation formatIF YOU ARE CITING TO A CODE IN PRINTis: For example, if you wanted to cite to a statute regarding the capital structure of federal home loan banks, the proper citations would be: Please note that the citations automatically generated by Lexis and Westlaw do not entirely follow theBluebookformat. endobj Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Pub. endobj I.R.C. Go to the Bluebook rule for that source type. Example: Chapter 380,Florida Statutes, requires that before undertaking . 0000003881 00000 n Florida Statues Florida Style Manual 1. When citing a statute that has been repealed, indicate the year of repeal parenthetically, or cite the repealing session law in full if pertinent to the discussion. 671.1-101 (1973) f s u . 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. 0000002706 00000 n University of Florida Levin College of Law Use two section symbols with no space between them. For other U.S. Jurisdictions, see Table T 1.4. (1993) (amended 1995). Florida Statutes should be cited as Fla. Stat. l a w . 0000005261 00000 n To find the currency ofLexis, the information for the statute can be found underneath the "Copy Citation" box but before the text of the citation itself. 2d 737 (Fla. Dist. How do they treat the case? Capitalization 1.1 Particular Persons, Places or Things 1.2 Headings and Titles 1.3 Acts, Laws, Bills, Treaties, Constitutions 1.4 Government Entities 2. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents( \n h t t p s : / / i r . 2. endobj During the debate, Representative Abrams noted that section 119.07(1)(b) had provided that when the nature or the volume of a request . 158 0 obj Copies of the Bluebook, 20th edition can be found on Reserve in the CSS Library. Examples Those instances are usually limited to if the statute is commonly cited that way or if the information would otherwise aid in identification. But if you are using the OhioSupreme Court format, (for briefs submitted to an Ohio court) the citation is: R.C. For California statutes, the Bluebook allows citations to Deering's California Codes Annotated (available in print and on Lexis) or West's Annotated California Codes (available in print and on Westlaw). What follows is a summary of the basics. <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 119 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> 166 0 obj The paragraph should remain indented because titles and catchlines are only editorial devices and technically not part of the codification. 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. If a statute has been amended or a new statute has been enacted and it appears in either a supplement or a pocket part,BluebookRule 12.3.1(e)says that you must cite it accordingly. Examples: 160 0 obj 2022 by The University of Akron The University of Akron is an Equal Education and Employment Institution. The Florida Style Manual is designed to aid practitioners and scholars to identify the proper citation form for legal documents and scholarly articles. The Supreme Court has held thatmisjoinderunder Rule 8(b) is subject to harmless-error analysis (United States v. Lane, 1986). When this occurs, you can cite to the public law number, sessions law or statutes at large [rule 12.2.2 (a) & 12.4]. Basic form (2000). InSilverleibv.Hebshie(1992), the Florida Court of Appeals held that an order for the removal of a sewer line is in the nature of an equitable order. endobj Examples 1. 0000001181 00000 n 89-670, 9, 80 Stat. 0000002027 00000 n l a w . )\/ ~0Z;VtM&:l+-vI7}1n#W~kLsW{g&ZtF-Np/%dyOi2nVr xselWY%@9koiERA],TxkFl- @s )_ \p`* yC^b 8N- QZJko$3*,it-#zmqlhkk9 GRE \r.9T{ O!CJ0u)[B2lzV "k[Q;POp3YRtTZ8t|(t6ljP-rN1EyaqUYcCZb7`4qi6Ll].znFAkmSfk'# Ohio Rev. endobj 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. Do not use "at" if citing a difference section of the statute. <>stream In-text citation Place this part right after the quote or reference to the source in your assignment. [160 0 R 161 0 R 162 0 R 163 0 R 164 0 R 165 0 R 166 0 R 167 0 R] The first time a statute is cited, there must be an indication of the year of the statute under discussion. For more information on how to cite supplements, please seeBluebookRule 3.1(c). 124 0 obj <<5082DBC196AEB2110A0020F18B39FD7F>]/Prev 236326>> 1994),repealed bych. I 1983). (Supp. Below you will see examples of bluebook citations for various common authority types. 174.020 (2001)." Rule 12.3.2 (p. 124): Rules for citing the year of a code. Then, give the name of the code, the section and the year of the code. When a statute appears in a replacement hardbound volume, the citation . In the official publication, most statutes begin with a section number and catchline followed by the text of the statute. See supraRule 5.7. Example: Neb. Rev. Block quotations should be used when the quotation consists of fifty or more words. Code Ann. (c)Multiple References to a Statute. HOW TO CITE . (352) 273-0804 [126 0 R 127 0 R 128 0 R 129 0 R 130 0 R 131 0 R 132 0 R 133 0 R] It is recommended that an attorney be consulted when an interpretation of the law is needed. 32 Fla. Stat. 90. Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C 101 - 1401 (1976). 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. but the title, section, . Bluebook R12.3 requires you to cite the official U.S.C. 129 0 obj Do not capitalize or abbreviate the subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, or any other subdivision classification in textual discussions. Title,PublicLaw number, vol Stat. xWnF}W# K}vpVPJR6&re-R3gJAt89; bcC}P4#1@qELU1mo4.3O&K@ of 1993, 29 U.S.C. 2d 514 (Fla. 2d DCA 1988). 0000002649 00000 n The phrase should be italicized as any other textual reference to a publication. (2) The official federal code is the United States Code (U.S.C. UCF library staff are not able to provide any legal advice. Am. In general, you should cite statutes (laws/act) to their location in the online United States Code (U.S.C.) <> 127 0 obj Never use both. %PDF-1.7 % Jurisdiction is indicated. . Example: (1995). 5.9.2Form of Block Quotation: Complete Quotation. 0000002251 00000 n When using commercial electronic databases such as Lexis or Westlaw, it is important that you include the currency of the database in the parenthetical. If the cited statute has been repealed and recodified elsewhere, use either the form (repealed and recodified (year)) or the form (current version atFla. Stat. xxx.xx (year)).. 163 0 obj 0000016421 00000 n Abbott Labs., Inc. v. Gen. Elec. The Manual supplements the uniform citation system for Flor- ida legal documents, Rule 9.800, Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, and the standard citation authority for American legal journals, The Blu- NOTE: Remember to cite the year that the code was published, not the year the statute was published. 1-2-345 (1976). H.R. Refer to an entire chapter in the same manner as a section. x (year). Start with the commonly known name of the statute. endstream Co., 22 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. Be sure to check out the videos that explain what each part of a legal citation means. Reporter Abbreviations 2d 231 (Fla. 1987). (NOTE: The UCF Library provides access to many InfoTrac databases), Ask Us | UCF Homepage | UCF Libraries Homepage | Orlando, FL 32816 | Contact UCF Libraries | Report a Problem, "designed to aid practitioners and scholars in the proper use of citation form for legal documents and scholarly articles. Name v. Name, Volume number Reporter abbreviation Page number (Court Name). The examples on this page are for briefs and memos. See Bluebook Rule 2.1. and Special Session of the Twenty-Fourth Legislature.. One of the keys to citing statutes properly is knowing where to find the proper legal citation abbreviations. Learn to check the Table T.1 whenever you are citing primary authority. . 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. Name v. Name, Volume number Reporter abbreviation Page number (Court Name). Additionally, for STATE CODES YOU MUST INCLUDE THE YEAR OF THE CODE. Check for case opinions rendered after the cited source that cite to the cited source. Uniform Citation System This rule applies to all legal documents, including court opinions. 0000002194 00000 n However, if parts of the statute's current version appears in both the main volume and supplement, then you must cite to both of these versions. Then scroll to the state section on the next page and click on the state of interest to view examples of legal citations for that state. For information on where to find these codes online, please click here. When the discussion deals with the law of an earlier time, as in a discussion of an earlier court opinion construing a statute, cite to the earlier edition of theFlorida Statuteswith which the discussion deals. Note: The volume and page numbers refer to U.S. Reports. L. No. To find the currency ofWestlaw, the information for the statute can be found at the bottomof the page underneath the statute, Notes of Decisions, and Footnotes. 1994),repealed byAct effective June 16, 1995, ch. The Bluebook, a Uniform System of Citation, published by the Harvard Law Review, is the definitive style guide for the legal field. The official name of the act; 2. Flibottev. Pennsylvania Truck Lines, Inc., 131 F. 3d 21 (1st Cir. Outline Layout Year - Rule 12.3.2 As of the Twenty-First Edition of the Bluebook, "Citations to the federal code, whether official or unofficial, do not require a date." Often a point of confusion for students. ), The section symbol () followed by a space and the section number containing the statute, The year ofthe code. 0 0000014922 00000 n The Manual is an outgrowth of the Florida State University Law Reviews annual Review of Florida Legislation. Introduction to Basic Legal Citation. 2d 292 (Fla. 1992). Also included is theofficial/preferred code for that state, as well as the proper abbreviations for each code. (d)Multiple SubdivisionsWithin a Single Section. 0000008622 00000 n 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. Ct. Feb. 13, 2010). Name of Act, Pub. 309 Village Drive The preference order of the compilations are: Florida Statutes, West's Florida Statutes Annotated, and then LexisNexis Florida Statutes Annotated. 1.) Rule 12.3.1 (p. 123): Rule for code citation. Nonconsecutively Paginated Periodicals - Abbreviations, Bluebook Quick Reference: Abbreviations and How-tos, The abbreviation of the code used (here, U.S.C. STAT. All reporting services include this information. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents()/Rect[493.2393 612.5547 540.0 625.4453]/StructParent 4/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> 394 (1971 & rev . Basic Form 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. 159 0 obj ), published in 1996 by the Harvard Law Review Association, and Rule 9.800, Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, which sets forth Florida's "Uniform System of Citation." A list of any available codes for each state is included in Table T1.3. Learn. L. that amended the code section. Whenever possible, cite to the official codification of Florida law, theFlorida Statutes. See Table T1 in your Bluebook 21st edition for each state's rules and abbreviations.) When the discussion deals with the law of an earlier time, as in a discussion of an earlier court opinion construing a statute, the cite should be to the earlier edition of the Florida Statutes with which the discussion deals. 5.9.3Form of Block Quotation: Incomplete Quotation. Additionally, the Chicago Manual of Style recommends its use for all citation of legal material. 95-344, Laws of Fla. Fla. Stat. 191.04 (Supp. Sunset and Sundown reports are required by sections 11.61 and 11.611 of theFlorida Statutes. 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. This case was decided in the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on January 23, 2015. However, there is a space between the second section symbol and the first section number. Consult the Blue Pages, Rule B12, if you are writing a brief or memo. x-x (year). The Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has held that it is appropriate for a judge to refuse to direct the verdict (Flibottev. Pennsylvania Truck Lines, Inc., 1997). 0000014738 00000 n ", "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.". 131 0 obj 162 0 obj For more information on how to cite electronic media and online sources, please see Bluebook Rule 12.5. For special rules and exceptions, please see Rule 12. is signified by the single-digit number following the c . Created by joel_smith37 Uniform System of Citation - Bluebook ~ Remember to the italics Terms in this set (20) 1. Vol. Agency & Exec. . Bills - legislation introduced by the Senate or the House of Representatives (that may or may not become enacted law). 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. 1426 (West, Westlawthrough P.L. 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. Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9 sets forth Florida's Uniform Citation System for Florida legal documents; You must follow Rule 9 when citing Florida cases, statutes, rules, etc. L. No. B5 (p. 15): Sources & Authorities for statutes, rules, and regulations. Table T.1includes the official names and legal citation abbreviations for federal and state statutory compilations. United States v. Lane, 474 U.S. 438 (1986). 1975). Sess. 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) 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. number U.S. . Other Florida sources were not addressed at all by the Bluebook. . Let us make your life just a little easier. 2000). Each chapter of theFlorida Statutesis further divided into sections. 2913.02 (West, Westlaw through file 59of the 132nd General Assembly (2017-2018)). Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9. The primary Florida exemption is found in section 517.06(12), Florida Statutes. Basic form <>/Metadata 120 0 R/Outlines 89 0 R/Pages 119 0 R/StructTreeRoot 94 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> 161 0 obj xref Basic Form 1887-present: Fenelon v. State, 594 So. 2d 935 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988). 0000002420 00000 n State statutes are also periodically updated via pocket parts and supplements. For more information on whether you are looking at the official and authentic U.S. Code on the internet, please click here. F., F.2d or F.3d for Federal Reporter (circuit courts) section number). The lessor does not select, manufacture, or supply the goods; a. Year (2006). If the statute has been amended more than once, citation to the earlier edition of theFlorida Statutesalone is sufficient. Fla. Stat. 364.339 (1993),amended byAct effective July 1, 1995, ch. A writer should cite a state law in the APA 7th edition in the same manner. endobj In some instances you may need to give the name of the statute within the citation. Scuba Certification; Private Scuba Lessons; Scuba Refresher for Certified Divers; Try Scuba Diving; Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) endobj City of N. Miami v. Fla. Defenders of theEnv't, 481 So. (1993),amended bych. The Manual supplements the uniform citation system for Florida legal documents contained in Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.800 and the standard citation authority for American legal journals, the 20th Edition of The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation. Name v. Name(year ) or (Name v. Name, year). 240.229, .2997(1), Fla. Stat. 364.339, Fla. Stat. 0 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. If subsection (6) is controlling law, one election board is sufficient for this precinct. Florida Rule 9.800. 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. 0000003036 00000 n Name of the subject matter (if arranged by subject). Name of Act Section number, Volume number U.S.C.