Statute Formats and Regulations
Click on a link below for examples of federal code formats, state code and statute section formats, state code formats for Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), and USCS (U.S. Code Service) Federal court rule formats. These formats apply when using either the LEXSTAT® feature or the "Get a Document by Citation" function.

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Formats for Federal Code, the U.S. Constitution, and Federal Sentencing Guidelines

Federal Code
The format for the Federal Code is as follows:

FORMAT:

x uscs x
(The first x represents the specific title; the second x represents the section)
EXAMPLE:
5 USCS 5901


United States Constitution
The format for the U.S. Constitution is as follows:

FORMAT:

us const art sec cl
EXAMPLE:
us const art i sec 8 cl 3


Federal Sentencing Guidelines
The format for the Federal Sentencing Guidelines is as follows:

FORMAT:

fsg
EXAMPLE:
fsg 1b1.2


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State Codes

The following tables show example code formats for most states, the District of Columbia (D.C.), Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. States marked with an * offer annotated statutes. California*, Louisiana, Maryland*, New York*, and Texas have different code formats; click on the state name to see examples of each of its code formats.

State

Statute Format

Alabama*

al code 12-14-70

Alaska*

ak code 09.20.010

Arizona

az code 36-2152

Arkansas*

ar code 9-12-309

California*

ca gov 20022

Colorado

co code 12-47-105

Connecticut*

ct code 5-275

D.C.*

dc code 6-3401

Delaware*

31 de code 309

Florida

fl code 520.74

Georgia*

ga code 19-2-1

Hawaii*

hi code 91-14

Idaho*

id code 9-203

Illinois*

625 il code 5/6-601

Indiana*

in code 4-3-13-6

Iowa

ia code 422.12

Kansas*

ks code 60-2414

Kentucky*

ky code 158.035

Louisiana

la code 17:283

Maine

25 me code 2003

Maryland*

md rp 8a-201

Massachusetts*

ma code 209a 3

Michigan*

mi code 287.706

Minnesota

mn code 120.062

Mississippi*

ms code 43-21-105

Missouri*

mo code 197.200

Montana*

mt code 33-31-301

Nebraska*

ne code 30-2806

Nevada*

nv code 268.096

New Hampshire*

nh code 188-e:5

New Jersey

nj code 53:2-1

New Mexico*

nm code 61-6-1

New York*

ny gen mun 370

North Carolina*

nc code 105-273

North Dakota*

nd code 2-02-06

Ohio*

oh code 4582.30

Oklahoma

1226 ok code 11-106

Oregon*

or code 1.001

Pennsylvania

18 pa code 3204

Puerto Rico*

27 pr code 1101

Rhode Island*

ri code 3-5-11

South Carolina*

sc code 1-7-80

South Dakota

sd code 42-7-48

Tennessee*

tn code 56-25-1601

Texas

tx fam 54.06

Utah*

ut code 26-25a-101

Vermont*

22 vt code 454

Virgin Islands*

16 vi code 91

Virginia*

va code 8.01-229

Washington*

wa code 13.32a.020

West Virginia*

wv code 46a-2-128

Wisconsin*

wi code 77.61

Wyoming*

wy code 31-2-205



NOTE:  The statutes for the states of Louisiana, Maine, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Texas have been added to the LEXIS® service by LexisNexisTM, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc., and are being made available under license from West Publishing Company.


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Code Topics Available in California

The formats for California code topics are provided in the table below.

EXAMPLE:
cal bus & prof 12200

NOTE:  You can enter the abbreviations or the full topic name. If you are conducting a search using the CITE segment, you must use the abbreviations.

Topic

Format

BUSINESS & PROFESSIONS CODE

Cal Bus & Prof

CIVIL CODE

Cal Civ

THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

Cal Code Civ Proc

CORPORATIONS CODE

Cal Corp

EDUCATION CODE

Cal Ed

ELECTIONS CODE

Cal Elec

EVIDENCE CODE

Cal Evid

FAMILY CODE

Cal Fam

FINANCIAL CODE

Cal Fin

FISH AND GAME CODE

Cal Fish & G

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

Cal Food & Agr

GOVERNMENT CODE

Cal Gov

HARBORS AND NAVIGATION CODE

Cal Harb & Nav

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

Cal Health & Saf

INSURANCE CODE

Cal Ins

LABOR CODE

Cal Lab

MILITARY AND VETERANS CODE

Cal Mil & Vet

PENAL CODE

Cal Pen

PROBATE CODE

Cal Prob

PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE

Cal Pub Contract

PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE

Cal Pub Resources

PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE

Cal Pub Util

REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE

Cal Rev & Tax

STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE

Cal Sts & Hy

UNCODIFIED INITIATIVE MEASURES AND STATUTES

Cal Uncod Init Measures & Stats

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CODE

Cal Unemp Ins

UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE

Cal U Com

VEHICLE CODE

Cal Veh

WATER CODE

Cal Wat

WATER--UNCODIFIED ACTS

Cal Uncod Water

WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE

Cal Wel & Inst


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Code Topics Available in Louisiana

The formats for Louisiana code topics are provided in the table below.

EXAMPLE:
la. ch. c. art. 102

NOTE:  You can enter the abbreviations or the full topic name. If you are conducting a search using the CITE segment, you must use the abbreviations.

Format

Topic

La. R.S.

LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTES

La. C.C. art.

LOUISIANA CIVIL CODE

La. C.C.P. art.

LOUISIANA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

La. C.Cr.P. art.

LOUISIANA CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

La. C.E. art.

LOUISIANA CODE OF EVIDENCE

La. Ch.C. art.

LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S CODE


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Code Topics Available in Maryland

The formats for Maryland code topics are provided in the table below. Maryland sections can be cited using a code topic, or an article and section number.

EXAMPLES:

md. real property 1-101
md. ann. code art. 1, @ 1

NOTE:  You can enter the abbreviations or the full topic name. If you are conducting a search using the CITE segment, you must use the abbreviations.

Format

Topic

Md. AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURE

Md. BUSINESS OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS

BUSINESS OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS

Md. BUSINESS REGULATION

BUSINESS REGULATION

Md. COMMERCIAL LAW

COMMERCIAL LAW

Md. CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS

CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS

Md. COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS

COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS

Md. EDUCATION

EDUCATION

Md. ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Md. ESTATES AND TRUSTS

ESTATES AND TRUSTS

Md. FAMILY LAW

FAMILY LAW

Md. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Md. HEALTH-GENERAL

HEALTH-GENERAL

Md. HEALTH OCCUPATIONS

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS

Md. INSURANCE (ARTICLE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 1997.)

INSURANCE

Md. LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

Md. NATURAL RESOURCES

NATURAL RESOURCES

Md. REAL PROPERTY

REAL PROPERTY

Md. STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT

STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT

Md. STATE GOVERNMENT

STATE GOVERNMENT

Md. STATE PERSONNEL AND PENSIONS

STATE PERSONNEL AND PENSIONS

Md. TAX-GENERAL

TAX-GENERAL

Md. TAX-PROPERTY

TAX-PROPERTY

Md. TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION

Md. Ann. Code art. 1, @

ARTICLE 1 RULES OF INTERPRETATION

Md. Ann. Code art. 2, @

ARTICLE 2 AGENTS AND FACTORS

Md. Ann. Code art. 2B, @

ARTICLE 2B ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Md. Ann. Code art. 10, @

ARTICLE 10 LEGAL OFFICIALS

Md. Ann. Code art. 13, @

ARTICLE 13 BILLS OF EXCHANGE AND PROMISSORY NOTES

Md. Ann. Code art. 16, @

ARTICLE 16 CHANCERY

Md. Ann. Code art. 16A, @

ARTICLE 16A MARYLAND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Md. Ann. Code art. 17, @

ARTICLE 17 CLERKS OF COURTS

Md. Ann. Code art. 18, @

ARTICLE 18 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Md. Ann. Code art. 19, @

ARTICLE 19 COMPTROLLER

Md. Ann. Code art. 20, @

ARTICLE 20 TRI-COUNTY COUNCIL FOR SOUTHERN MARYLAND

Md. Ann. Code art. 20A, @

ARTICLE 20A TRI-COUNTY COUNCIL FOR WESTERN MARYLAND

Md. Ann. Code art. 23, @

ARTICLE 23 MISCELLANEOUS COMPANIES

Md. Ann. Code art. 23A, @

ARTICLE 23A CORPORATIONS -- MUNICIPAL

Md. Ann. Code art. 24, @

ARTICLE 24 POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS -- MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Md. Ann. Code art. 25, @

ARTICLE 25 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Md. Ann. Code art. 25A, @

ARTICLE 25A CHARTERED COUNTIES OF MARYLAND

Md. Ann. Code art. 25B, @

ARTICLE 25B HOME RULE FOR CODE COUNTIES

Md. Ann. Code art. 26, @

ARTICLE 26 MISCELLANEOUS GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES

Md. Ann. Code art. 26A, @

ARTICLE 26A CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION ACT

Md. Ann. Code art. 27, @

ARTICLE 27 CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS

Md. Ann. Code art. 27A, @

ARTICLE 27A PUBLIC DEFENDER

Md. Ann. Code art. 28, @

ARTICLE 28 MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION

Md. Ann. Code art. 29, @

ARTICLE 29 WASHINGTON SUBURBAN SANITARY DISTRICT

Md. Ann. Code art. 30, @

ARTICLE 30 DEAF, MUTE OR BLIND

Md. Ann. Code art. 31, @

ARTICLE 31 DEBT -- PUBLIC

Md. Ann. Code art. 31B, @

ARTICLE 31B PATUXENT INSTITUTION

Md. Ann. Code art. 32B, @

ARTICLE 32B DELMARVA ADVISORY COUNCIL

Md. Ann. Code art. 33, @

ARTICLE 33 ELECTION CODE

Md. Ann. Code art. 34, @

ARTICLE 34 ESTRAYS -- VESSELS ADRIFT -- DRIFT LOGS

Md. Ann. Code art. 36, @

ARTICLE 36 FEES OF OFFICERS

Md. Ann. Code art. 38, @

ARTICLE 38 FINES AND FORFEITURES

Md. Ann. Code art. 38A, @

ARTICLE 38A FIRES AND INVESTIGATIONS

Md. Ann. Code art. 39C, @

ARTICLE 39C STATUTE OF FRAUDS

Md. Ann. Code art. 41, @

ARTICLE 41 GOVERNOR -- EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS

Md. Ann. Code art. 43C, @

ARTICLE 43C MARYLAND HEALTH AND HIGHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY

Md. Ann. Code art. 44A, @

ARTICLE 44A HOUSING

Md. Ann. Code art. 45A, @

ARTICLE 45A INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

Md. Ann. Code art. 48, @

ARTICLE 48 INSPECTIONS

Md. Ann. Code art. 48A, @

ARTICLE 48A INSURANCE CODE

Md. Ann. Code art. 48B, @

ARTICLE 48B MOTOR CLUBS

Md. Ann. Code art. 49B, @

ARTICLE 49B HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION

Md. Ann. Code art. 49C, @

ARTICLE 49C MARYLAND COMMISSION FOR WOMEN

Md. Ann. Code art. 49D, @

ARTICLE 49D OFFICE FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES

Md. Ann. Code art. 50, @

ARTICLE 50 JOINT OBLIGATIONS AND JOINT TENANCY

Md. Ann. Code art. 65, @

ARTICLE 65 MILITIA

Md. Ann. Code art. 66A, @

ARTICLE 66A MOVING PICTURES

Md. Ann. Code art. 66B, @

ARTICLE 66B ZONING AND PLANNING

Md. Ann. Code art. 68, @

ARTICLE 68 NOTARIES PUBLIC

Md. Ann. Code art. 69, @

ARTICLE 69 OFFICERS

Md. Ann. Code art. 70, @

ARTICLE 70 OFFICIAL OATHS

Md. Ann. Code art. 70B, @

ARTICLE 70B OFFICE ON AGING

Md. Ann. Code art. 75, @

ARTICLE 75 PLEADINGS, PRACTICE AND PROCESS AT LAW

Md. Ann. Code art. 78, @

ARTICLE 78 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION LAW

Md. Ann. Code art. 78A, @

ARTICLE 78A PUBLIC WORKS

Md. Ann. Code art. 78D, @

ARTICLE 78D BALTIMORE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

Md. Ann. Code art. 79, @

ARTICLE 79 RELEASES AND RECEIPTS

Md. Ann. Code art. 82, @

ARTICLE 82 RIOTS

Md. Ann. Code art. 83A, @

ARTICLE 83A DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Md. Ann. Code art. 83B, @

ARTICLE 83B DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Md. Ann. Code art. 83C, @

ARTICLE 83C JUVENILE JUSTICE

Md. Ann. Code art. 87, @

ARTICLE 87 SHERIFFS

Md. Ann. Code art. 88A, @

ARTICLE 88A DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Md. Ann. Code art. 88B, @

ARTICLE 88B DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE

Md. Ann. Code art. 89, @

ARTICLE 89 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS, WORK, AND SAFETY PROVISIONS

Md. Ann. Code art. 90, @

ARTICLE 90 SURETIES

Md. Ann. Code art. 91, @

ARTICLE 91 SURVEYOR AND STATE SURVEY

Md. Ann. Code art. 94, @

ARTICLE 94 TIME

Md. Ann. Code art. 95, @

ARTICLE 95 TREASURER

Md. Ann. Code art. 96.5, @

ARTICLE 96 1/2 VETERANS


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Code Topics Available in New York

The formats for New York code topics are provided in the table below.

EXAMPLE:
ny tax 180

NOTE:  You can enter the abbreviations or the full topic name. If you are conducting a search using the CITE segment, you must use the abbreviations.

Format

Topic

NY Aban Prop

ABANDONED PROPERTY LAW

NY Agr Conserv & Adj

AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION AND ADJUSTMENT LAW

NY Agr & M

AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW

NY Al Bev

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW

NY Alt Co Gov

ALTERNATIVE COUNTY GOVERNMENT LAW

NY Art & Cult Affr

ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS LAW

NY Bank

BANKING LAW

NY Ben Ord

BENEVOLENT ORDERS LAW

NY Bus Corp

BUSINESS CORPORATION LAW

NY Canal

CANAL LAW

NY CPLR

CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES

NY Civ R

CIVIL RIGHTS LAW

NY Civ S

CIVIL SERVICE LAW

NY Co-op Corp

COOPERATIVE CORPORATIONS LAW

NY Correc

CORRECTION LAW

NY County

COUNTY LAW

NY CPL

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW

NY Dr & Cr

DEBTOR AND CREDITOR LAW

NY Dom Rel

DOMESTIC RELATIONS LAW

NY Econ Dev

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LAW

NY Educ

EDUCATION LAW

NY Elec

ELECTION LAW

NY EDPL

EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEDURE LAW

NY Em Liab

EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY LAW

NY Energy

ENERGY LAW

NY ECL

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW

NY EPTL

ESTATES, POWERS AND TRUSTS LAW

NY Exec

EXECUTIVE LAW

NY Gen Assn

GENERAL ASSOCIATIONS LAW

NY Gen Bus

GENERAL BUSINESS LAW

NY Gen City

GENERAL CITY LAW

NY Gen Const

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW

NY Gen Mun

GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW

NY Gen Oblig

GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW

NY High

HIGHWAY LAW

NY Indian

INDIAN LAW

NY Ins

INSURANCE LAW

NY Jud

JUDICIARY LAW

NY Labor

LABOR LAW

NY Legis

LEGISLATIVE LAW

NY Lien

LIEN LAW

NY LLC

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LAW

NY Loc Fin

LOCAL FINANCE LAW

NY Men Hyg

MENTAL HYGIENE LAW

NY Mil

MILITARY LAW

NY Mult D

MULTIPLE DWELLING LAW

NY Mult R

MULTIPLE RESIDENCE LAW

NY Mun H R

MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW

NY Nav

NAVIGATION LAW

NY N-PCL

NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION

NY PRHPL

PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION LAW

NY Partn

PARTNERSHIP LAW

NY Penal

PENAL LAW

NY Pers P

PERSONAL PROPERTY LAW

NY Priv Hous Fin

PRIVATE HOUSING FINANCE LAW

NY Pub A

PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW

NY Pub B

PUBLIC BUILDINGS LAW

NY Pub Health

PUBLIC HEALTH LAW

NY Pub Hous

PUBLIC HOUSING LAW

NY Pub L

PUBLIC LANDS LAW

NY Pub O

PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW

NY Pub Ser

PUBLIC SERVICE LAW

NY Racing & Wagering

RACING, PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING AND BREEDING LAW

NY RR

RAILROAD LAW

NY Rap Tr

RAPID TRANSIT LAW

NY RPAPL

REAL PROPERTY ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS LAW

NY Real P

REAL PROPERTY LAW

NY RPTL

REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW

NY Relig Corp

RELIGIOUS CORPORATIONS LAW

NY Retire & SS

RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW

NY Rur El Co-op

RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE LAW

NY Sec Cl Cities

SECOND CLASS CITIES LAW

NY Soc Serv

SOCIAL SERVICES LAW

NY Soil & W Con Dist

SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS LAW

NY State

STATE LAW

NY St Adm P Act

STATE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT

NY St Fin

STATE FINANCE LAW

NY St Print

NEW YORK STATE PRINTING AND PUBLIC DOCUMENTS LAW

NY Stat Loc Gov

STATUTE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

NY SCPA

SURROGATE'S COURT PROCEDURE ACT

NY Tax

TAX LAW

NY Town

TOWN LAW

NY Trans

TRANSPORTATION LAW

NY Trans Corp

TRANSPORTATION CORPORATIONS LAW

NY UCC

UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE

NY Veh & Tr

VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW

NY Vill

VILLAGE LAW

NY Vol Amb Work Ben

VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE WORKERS' BENEFIT LAW

NY Vol Fire Ben

VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS' BENEFIT LAW

NY Work Comp

WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW

NY Unconsol ch x x

UNCONSOLIDATED LAWS

NY Ct C Act

COURT OF CLAIMS ACT

NY NYC Civil Ct Act

NEW YORK CITY CIVIL COURT ACT

NY NYC Crim Ct Act

NEW YORK CITY CRIMINAL COURT ACT

NY UCCA

UNIFORM CITY COURT ACT

NY UDCA

UNIFORM DISTRICT COURT ACT

NY UJCA

UNIFORM JUSTICE COURT ACT

NY Family Ct Act

FAMILY COURT ACT


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Code Topics Available in Texas

The formats for Texas code topics are provided in the table below.

EXAMPLE:

tex. civ. prac. & rem. 20.002

NOTE:  You can enter the abbreviations or the full topic name. If you are conducting a search using the CITE segment, you must use the abbreviations.

Format

Topic

Tex. Agric.

AGRICULTURE CODE

Tex. Alco. Bev.

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE

Tex. Bus. & Com.

BUSINESS AND COMMERCE CODE

Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem.

CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE

Tex. Educ.

EDUCATION CODE

Tex. Civ.

CIVIL STATUTES--EDUCATION AUXILIARY LAWS--TITLE 49--EDUCATION--PUBLIC

Tex. Elec.

ELECTION CODE

Tex. Fam.

FAMILY CODE

Tex. Gov't

GOVERNMENT CODE

Tex. Health & Safety

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

Tex. Hum. Res.

HUMAN RESOURCES CODE

Tex. Lab.

LABOR CODE

Tex. Local Gov't

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE

Tex. Nat. Res.

NATURAL RESOURCES CODE

Tex. Parks & Wild.

PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE

Tex. Penal

PENAL CODE

Tex. Prop.

PROPERTY CODE

Tex. Tax

TAX CODE

Tex. Trans.

TRANSPORTATION CODE

Tex. Water

WATER CODE

Tex. Ins.

INSURANCE CODE

Tex. Prob.

TEXAS PROBATE CODE

Tex. Civ.

CIVIL STATUTES

Tex. Crim. Proc

CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

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Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) State Code Formats

Following is a list of formats you can use to retrieve each state's version of a particular UCC section (using either the LEXSTAT® feature or the "Get a Document by Citation" function). Forty-five states and the District of Columbia are included. Where an "x" appears, replace the "x" with the relevant UCC Article and section number.

For example, to use the LEXSTAT feature to retrieve UCC Article 2, Section 403:

The Uniform Commercial Code Reporting Service, Clark Boardman Callaghan:
lexstat ucc 2-403

Alabama:
lexstat al code 7-2-403

California:
lexstat cal ucc 2403

Illinois:
lexstat 810 ILCS 5/2-403

Pennsylvania:
lexstat 13 pa code 2403

State

Format

Alabama

al code 7-x-xxx

Alaska

ak code 45.0x.xxx

Arizona

(Section numbers do not correspond.)

Arkansas

ar code 4-x-xxx

California

cal u com code xxxx

Colorado

co code 4-x-xxx

Connecticut

ct code 42a-x-xxx

Delaware

6 de code x-xxx

Florida

fl code 67x.xxx

Georgia

ga code 11-x-xxx

Hawaii

hi code 490:x-xxx

Idaho

id code 28-x-xxx

Illinois

810 ILCS 5/x-xxx (Formerly, ill rev stat ch 26 par x-xxx.)

Indiana

in code 26-1-x-xxx

Iowa

ia code 554.xxxx

Kansas

ka code 84-x-xxx

Kentucky

ky code 355.x-xxx

Louisiana

la code 10:x-xxx

Maine

11 me code x-xxx

Maryland

md ucc x-xxx

Massachusetts

ma code ch 106 x-xxx

Michigan

mcl 440.xxxx msa 19.xxxx

Minnesota

mn code 336.x-xxx

Mississippi

ms code 75-x-xxx

Missouri

mo code400.x-xxx

Montana

mt code 30-x-xxx

Nebraska

ne ucc x-xxx

Nevada

nv code 104.xxxx

New Hampshire

nh code 382-a: x-xxx

New Jersey

nj code 12a: x-xxx

New Mexico

nm code 55-x-xxx

New York

ny ucc x-xxx

North Carolina

nc code 25-x-xxx

North Dakota

(Section numbers do not correspond.)

Ohio

(Section numbers do not correspond.)

Oklahoma

12a ok code x-xxx

Oregon

(Section numbers do not correspond.)

Pennsylvania

13 pa code xxxx

Rhode Island

ri code 6a-x-xxx

South Carolina

sc code 36-x-xxx

South Dakota

sd code 57a-x-xxx

Tennessee

tn code 47-x-xxx

Texas

tex bus & com code x.xxx

Utah

ut code 70a-x-xxx

Vermont

9a vt code x-xxx

Virginia

va code 8.x-xxx

Washington

wa code 62a.x-xxx

West Virginia

wv code 46-x-xxx

Wisconsin

ws code 40x.xxx

Wyoming

wy code 34.1-x xxx

D.C.

dc code 28:x-xxx


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Federal and State Regulation Code Formats

Listed below are the formats that may be used to retrieve each state's version of a particular regulation code section.

In addition to the formats listed, each state regulation code can be accessed by using the two letter postal code for the state followed by ADMIN. For example, the alternate format for California would be CA ADMIN, the alternate format for Indiana would be IN ADMIN, and so forth.

Federal Regulations:
29 CFR 1910.1030
15 CFR PART 26 APPENDIX B
26 CFR 1.147( b) -1

State

Format

Alaska

3 alas admin 32.390

Arizona

ariz admin r1-1-101

California

1 ccr 301

Connecticut

ct admin 12-2-1

Florida

fac 12-1.001

Georgia

ga admin 560-11-5-.01

Iowa

21 IAC 40.7(199)

Idaho

id admn 02.03.04.300

Illinois

1 il admin 100.100

Indiana

170 iac 6-3-18

Kansas

kar 4-4-920

Maine

me admn 01-001-125

Massachusetts

102 cmr 7.07

Minnesota

mn r 1325.2700

Nevada

nac 97.125

New Hampshire

nh admn he-p 1222.02

New Jersey

njac 2:71-2.6

New Mexico

16 NMAC 5.1.1

New York

1 nycrr 360.1

North Carolina

15a ncac 2d.0936

North Dakota

nd admn 30-04-07-01

Ohio

oac 102-5-02

Pennsylvania

4 pac 1.313

Rhode Island

ri admn 01-025-001

South Carolina

sc admn 61-62.72

South Dakota

sd admn 67:14:25:01

Texas

1 tac 5.195

Utah

uac r23-19-7

Vermont

wcvr 10-060-009, @ 5813.2

Virginia

2 vac 5-490-140

Washington

wac 12-10-170

Wisconsin

Wis. Adm. Code Accy 1.001

Wyoming

wcwr 002-040-006 @ 31


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New Hampshire Regulation Code Formats

Listed below are the formats you can use to retrieve New Hampshire's version of a particular regulation code section.

Abbreviation   

Full Name of Agency

Abfd

Architectural Barrier Free Design Committee

Ac

Board of Accountancy

Adj

Adjutant General

Adm

Department of Administrative Services

Agr

Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food

Arb

Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board

Arch

Board of Licensure for Architects

Atg-Se

Secretary of State; Bureau of Securities Regulation

Auc

Board of Auctioneers

Avi

Aviation Users Advisory Board

Bal

New Hampshire Ballot Law Commission

Ban

Banking Department

Bar

Board of Barbering, Cosmetology and Esthetics

Bfa

Business Finance Authority

Box

Boxing and Wrestling Commission

Ch

Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Cla

Board of Claims

Cor

Department of Corrections

Cub

Current Use Board

Dec

Nuclear Decommissioning Financing Committee

Den

Board of Dental Examiners

Ed

Board of Education

Elec

Electricians Board

Emp

Department of Employment Security

Eng

Board of Engineers

Env-A

Department of Environmental Services; Air Resources Agency

Env-C

Department of Environmental Services; Commissioner

Env-WC

Department of Environmental Services; Water Supply and Pollution Control Council

Env-WE

Department of Environmental Services; Water Well Board

Env-Wm

Department of Environmental Services; Division of Waste Management

Env-WMC

Department of Environmental Services; Waste Management Council

Env-Wr

Department of Environmental Services; Water Resources Division

Env-WRC

Department of Environmental Services; Water Resources Council

Env-Ws

Department of Environmental Services; Division of Water Supply and Pollution Control

Env-Wt

Department of Environmental Services; Wetlands Board

Fir

State Fire Marshall

Fire

Fire Standards and Training Commission

Fis

Fish and Game Department

Fors

Board of Licensing for Foresters

Frl

Board of Registration of Funeral Directors and Embalmers

He-A

Department of Health and Human Services; Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention

He-C

Department of Health and Human Services; Commissioner

He-Ch

Department of Health and Human Services; Division for Children, Youth and Families

He-E

Department of Health and Human Services; Division of Elderly and Adult Services

He-Hea

Department of Health and Human Services; Health Services Planning and Review Board

He-M

Department of Health and Human Services; Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services

He-P

Department of Health and Human Services; Division of Public Health Services

Hi

Higher Education and Health Facilities Authority

Hou

Housing Finance Board of the Housing Finance Authority

Ins

Insurance Department

Jus

Department of Justice

Lab

Department of Labor

Lan

Board of Licensure for Land Surveyors

Liq

Liquor Commission

Man

Board of Manufactured Housing

Mar

Board of Marital Mediator Certification

Med

Board of Registration in Medicine

Mil

Milk Sanitation Board

Mur

Municipal Records Board

Nuh

Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators

Nur

Board of Nursing

Odb

Oil Fund Disbursement Board

Opt

Board of Registration in Optometry

Par

Adult Parole Board

Pari

Pari-Mutuel Commission

Pas

Passenger Tramway Safety Board

Per

Division of Personnel in the Department of Administrative Services

Pes

Pesticide Control Board

Ph

Board of Pharmacy

Pln

Office of State Planning

Plu

State Board for the Licensing and Registration of Plumbers

Pod

Board of Podiatry

Pol

Police Standards and Training Council in the Department of Postsecondary Technical Education

Por

Board of the State Port Authority

Pos

Postsecondary Education Commission

Psy

Board of Examiners of Psychology and Mental Health Practice

Pte

Department of Postsecondary Technical Education

Pub

Public Employee Labor Relations Board

Puc

Public Utilities Commission

Rab

Real Estate Appraiser Board

Rai

Railroad Appeals Board

Rea

Real Estate Commission

Res

Department of Resources and Economic Development

Res-F

New Hampshire Forest Fire Service

Ret

New Hampshire Retirement System

Rev

Department of Revenue Administration

Saf-C

Department of Safety

Saf-P

Department of Safety

Soil

Board of Certification of Natural Scientists

Spe

Board of Speech-Language Pathologists

Sw

Sweepstakes Commission

Tax

Board of Tax and Land Appeals

Tra

Department of Transportation

Tra-A

Department of Transportation; Division of Aeronautics

Tru

Board of Trust Company Incorporation

Un

University System of New Hampshire

Ve-H

Veteran's Home

Vet

Board of Veterinary Medicine


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USCS Federal Court Rules

The following table shows the code formats for Federal Court rules. The rules are shown in order of relative frequency of use.

Rule

Format

Example

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

frcp r

frcp r 1

Federal Rules of Evidence

fre r

fre r 101

Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure

frap r

frap r 1

Rules of the Supreme Court of the US

us sup ct r

us sup ct r 1

Rules of Criminal Procedure for the US Dist. Ct.

frcrp r

frcrp r 1

Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and Official Bankruptcy Forms

us bankr r or us bankr f

us bankr r 1001 or us bankr f 20b

Rules of the US Court of Federal Claims

us claims ct r

us claims ct r 1

Rules of the US Court of International Trade

us ct of int trade r

us ct of int trade r 1

Rules of Practice and Procedure of the US Tax Court

us tax ct r

us tax ct r 1

Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims

ad mar claim r

ad mar claim r a

Rules of Procedure of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation

mult-dist lit r

mult-dist lit r 1.1

US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces Courts of Criminal Appeals

us mil app r

us mil app r 1

US Court of Appeals for Veteran's Claims

us vet app r

us vet app r 1

Special Court, Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973

us rail reorg r

us rail reorg r 1

Alien Terrorist Removal Court of the US

us alien terrorist removal ct r

us alien terrorist removal ct r 1

Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases

sec 2254 case r

sec 2254 case r 1

Rules Governing Section 2255 Proceedings

sec 2255 proc r

sec 2255 proc r 1

Federal Sentencing Guidelines

fsg

fsg 1b1.2


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