| Publication | Abbreviation | Example | Read as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Law is enacted | P. L. | P. L. 106-380 | 106th Congress, Public Law number 380 |
| Statutes at Large | Stat. | 114 Stat. 1447 | Volume 114, Statutes at Large, page 1447 |
| United States Code United States Code Annotated United States Code Service |
U.S.C. U.S.C.A U.S.C.S. |
20 U.S.C. §§ 2101, 2141-2143 (2012) 20 U.S.C.A. §§ 2101, 2141-2143 (West 2012) 20 U.S.C.S. §§ 2101, 2141-2143 (LexisNexis 2012) |
Title 20, United States Code, sections 2101 and 2141-2143, 2012 edition |
| Publication | Abbreviation | Example | Read as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts of the Legislature of West Virginia | W. Va. Acts | 2014 W. Va. Acts 146 | Chapter 146, Acts, Regular Session, 2014 |
| West Virgina Code West Virginia Code Annotated (Michie) |
W. Va. Code . W. Va. Code Ann. |
W. Va. Code § 6 - 7 - 1 (2014) W. Va. Code Ann. § 6 - 7 - 1 (Michie 2014) |
Section 6-7-1, West Virginia Code, 2014 edition |
For full information on citing state legislation, see Rule 12 and Table 1.3 in The Bluebook
Appendix 7.1 of the sixth edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association gives guidance on referencing legal materials. Follow the Bluebook on abbreviations for the published source, state, etc., For in-text citations, give the popular or official name of the statute and the year of the act..