Rule 11 of The Bluebook (21st ed. 2020) covers the citation of Constitutions.
The citation should include the following:
U.S. Const. amend. XIII, § 1.
Ohio Const. art. I.
Rule 12 of The Bluebook (21st ed. 2020) covers the citation of statutes.
42 U.S.C.§ 1983.
8 U.S.C. §§ 1187-89.
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3503.06 (West 2007).
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3503.06 (LexisNexis 2009).
The Bluebook requires you to cite to the official code if it is available. If citing to a statute that is available on a commercial online service such as Lexis or Westlaw, provide the following:
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3503.06 (Lexis Advance through File 24 (HB 238) of the 131st GA, with some gaps).
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3503.06 (WestlawNext through 2015 Files 1 to 10, and 12 to 24 of the 131st GA (2015-2016)).
Rule 12.4 of The Bluebook (21st ed. 2020) covers the citation of session laws. The Bluepages B12.1.1 and Table 1 should also be consulted. The citation should include the following:
Immigration and Nationality Act, Pub. L. No. 82-414, § 101, 66 Stat. 163, 167 (1952) (codified as amended at 8 U.S.C. § 1101).
Act of Dec. 31, 1996, Pub. Act 89-685, 1996 Ill. Laws 685 (codified as amended at 735 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5/3-107).
Act of Apr. 12, 1994, § 2, 1993-1994 Ohio Laws 6546, 6548-50.
Am. S. B. No. 47, 2013 Ohio Legis. Serv. Ann. L-13, L-23 (West) (codified as amended at Ohio Rev. Stat. § 3503.06).
Am. S. B. No. 47, 2013 Ohio Legis. Bull. 24, 39, (Lexis) (codified as amended at Ohio Rev. Stat. § 3503.06).
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