Our next post will cover regulations drawn from the federal register. The aforementioned cfr citation would be read as, title 42, part 260, section 14, paragraph a 2. Below are some examples of minnesota legal citations. The bluebook still requires the use and citation of printed sources where available see r. The federal register act mandates the publication of all presidential proclamations and executive orders, federal regulations, and documents or classes of documents required to be published by act of congress that have general applicability and legal effect.
Generations of law students, lawyers, scholars, judges, and other legal professionals have relied on the bluebooks unique system of citation in their writing. Electronic code of federal regulations ecfr title 49 transportation rules and regulations. An open implementation of a system of legal citation. Code of federal regulations, list of sections affected. If you need to reference a number of legislative or legal documents. What are the code of federal regulations also referred to as the cfrs. Bluebook abbreviation for the federal register 42928 page number. I am supposed to be using secondary authority and following the blue book guidelines to. Notice here that there is only a year in the parenthetical.
Secondary sources include books, articles, encyclopedias and other nonprimary sources. An example of a cfr citation would be the following. Citation federal administrative law research guides at. History of bluebook the development of the bluebook from its inception in 1926 as a twentysixpage pamphlet. Cfr 49 dot ground transport regulations from labelmaster. The code of federal regulations cfr is an annual codification of the general and permanent rules of the executive departments and agencies of the federal government published by the office of the federal register ofr in the national archives and records administration nara in the federal. There are too many rules for this introductory guide to cover. Regulations are first published in the federal register and later appear in the code of federal regulations c. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Code of federal regulations, federal register, regulations, regulatory, rules. Common abbreviations and legal citation examples llsdc. Federal register administrative law research libguides.
For material not specifically covered in the mla handbook, the mla refers users to the bluebook. A libguide created by the georgetown law library which introduces the bluebook and basic concepts of legal citation to new law students. The bluebook contains the uniform system of citation commonly used in. The code of federal regulations title 49 contains the codified u. Issued monthly, with annual cumulations, the lsa notes presidential documents that have affected earlier documents and provides the page of the federal register where the amending documents can be found. How to cite the code of federal regulations according to. The cited name is that of the first private party only abbreviated as with judicial opinions, or the official subjectmatter title, omitting all procedural phrases. For the bluebook format, which is typically used for legal citations, start by identifying the title number for the regulation. Statutes bluebook guide libguides at university of.
Reading a legal citation basic format most legal citations consist of three parts. Rule 15 in the bluebook explains how to properly cite a book. In some instances, two citation formats are listed. Instead the opinion will almost certainly cite the provision generically. Citing a book with more than two authors to a specific section and an edition other than the first. Citing an entire book with one author, no specific page, or section. United states code citation practices for authorities and notes like 49 u. In addition, in 1982 orders prescribing a penalty were added to this list. Legal material cited in treasury inspector general for tax administration tigta documents should generally be cited according to proper bluebook form.
Each different kind of secondary source has a slightly different set of rules for citation, which will be enumerated below. The indigo book isnt the same as the bluebook, but it does implement the same uniform system of citation that the bluebook does. The bluebook contains rules that prescribe how to cite a variety of legal documents. The examples below are based on the bluebook page 223224. The integrity of academic and professional integrity depends upon the author properly identifying and crediting information that advances her research. Federal laws and regulations that are in effect as of the date of the publication pertaining to all forms of surface transportation and transportation security, including. Finding your way back from a citation netherworld, by john cannan, in law library lights, summer 2010, pp. Kirwin, professor emeritus william mitchell college of law. Citing administrative law sources sample bluebook citations. In a diverse and rapidly changing legal profession, the bluebook continues to provide a systematic method by which members of the profession communicate important information to one another about the sources and legal. For generations, law students, lawyers, scholars, judges, and other legal professionals have relied on the bluebooks unique system of citation. Citations are to the 20th edition of the bluebook, a uniform system of citation. Bluebook citation hamline university school of law. A driver placed out of service for 24 hours for violating the alcohol prohibitions of 49 cfr 392.
Commercial databases should be cited in preference to other, general internet resources. Apa style outlines the appropriate way to cite sources, including the cfr. Proposed rules not yet in force numerically by future c. The purpose of this guide is to introduce the bluebook and basic concepts of legal citation to new law students. If you are citing a federal statute currently in force, the bluebook dictates that you cite to the united states code if it contains the current version. Goodbye to the bluebook chicago unbound university of chicago. None of us anticipated seeing the book on the new york times bestseller list, but we took note since the bluebook is the appellate lawyers bible for legal citation. Federal statutes bluebook guide guides at georgetown. If you handle hazardous materials or hazardous waste, or if you are a shipper, carrier, or freight forwarder, the 49 cfr code of federal regulations, is a must. Citation format examples for footnotes general rules times new roman, size 10, 1 line spacing, justified. Common abbreviations and legal citation examples for. By rick mckinney on behalf of and with assistance from members of the legislative research special interest section, law librarians society of washington, d. These hazardous materials regulations spell out requirements for markings, labels, placards, shipping papers, training, emergency response and performanceoriented packaging standards, as well as domestic transportation regulations for highway, rail, air and. Georgetown law library guides research process bluebook guide federal statutes search this guide search.
The code of federal regulations cfr establishes the rules and authority applicable to federal government agencies. A uniform system of citation, a style guide, prescribes the most widely used legal citation system in the united states. Other regulations issued by the department of transportation appear in 14 cfr chapters i and ii, 23 cfr, 33 cfr chapters i and iv, 44 cfr chapter iv, 46 cfr chapters i through iii, 48 cfr chapter 12, and 49 cfr chapters i through vi. It includes citation samples of commonly used resources, style and abbreviation guides, and info on using citation managers to organize your research and automatically create cites.
Code of federal regulations just cfr is used by the office of the. A reference guide for attorneys, legal secretaries, paralegals, and law students. In a diverse and rapidly changing legal profession, the bluebook continues to provide a systematic method by which members of the profession communicate important information to one another about the sources and legal authorities upon. The authenticated version is published in its e ntirety for each year, so the date will be the same for all statutes and you do not need to worry about checking the supplement. Citation machine helps students and professionals properly credit the information that they use.
The bluebook, is the definitive style guide for legal citation in the united states. However, the following are rules and examples for other types of legal documents that many firstyear law students may need to cite in addition to cases and statutes. Citing minnesota legal sources minnesota legislature. Provides tips on using the bluebook, from the bluebooks official webpage. Federal statutes bluebook guide guides at georgetown law. Regulation citations basic legal citation cornell university. Thus, while the bluebook and the alwd guide to legal citation call for alaska regulations to be cited to alaska admin. A citation to a statute in the united states code generally contains the following four elements. Stay in compliance with labelmasters government 49 cfr dot books, featuring parts 100177 and parts 178199. Use this page to navigate to all sections within title 49. Not only did john soldier on to find these and more cfr appendix citation possibilities, but he got to consult with a bluebook diva wowsers. Just as substantive law changes, citation rules also change and keeping abreast of the new rules is essential for clear communication in the appellate realm. The indigo book isnt the same as the bluebook, but it does implement the same uniform system of. Rulesregulations code of federal regulations and the federal.
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