Basic Legal Citation: § 3-400 (2007)

§ 3-400. Regulations, Other Agency and Executive Material

§ 3-410. Regulation Citations – Most Common Form (BB)

Illustrations

46 C.F.R. § 294 (2006).

Code Me. R. 12 170 7 § 5 (2007).

For short form examples see § 6-540.

Additional Examples - State Regulation Citations

In states where a citation variant appears against a different background, there is a distinct regulation citation format used within the jurisdiction by state courts and those submitting memoranda or briefs to them.

The Bluebook and ALWD Citation Manual frequently diverge in their abbreviations for compilations of state regulations. The Bluebook normalizes all code abbreviations to begin with the state name. For example, Maine's compilation, as published by Weil (now owned by LexisNexis) is entitled "Code of Maine Rules." The ALWD Citation Manual renders that as "Code Me. R."; but The Bluebook converts it to "Me. Code. R." A comparable divergence exists with all 12 states plus the District of Columbia for which Weil publishes regulations. In all instances where there are competing abbreviations, the following chart includes the one that tracks the name given the compilation by the state itself or the principal publisher. In addition, while The Bluebook sometimes, but not consistently, includes the name of the publisher of a compilation, e.g., Weil, in the concluding parenthesis, ahead of the currency information, the following examples, following the approach of the ALWD Citation Manual and the AALL Universal Citation Guide, omit reference to the publisher in all cases.

Alabama	Illinois	Montana	Rhode Island
Alaska	Indiana	Nebraska	South Carolina
Arizona	Iowa	Nevada	South Dakota
Arkansas	Kansas	New Hampshire	Tennessee
California	Kentucky	New Jersey	Texas
Colorado	Louisiana	New Mexico	Utah
Connecticut	Maine	New York	Vermont
Delaware	Maryland	North Carolina	Virginia
District of Columbia	Massachusetts	North Dakota	Washington
Florida	Michigan	Ohio	West Virginia
Georgia	Minnesota	Oklahoma	Wisconsin
Hawaii	Mississippi	Oregon	Wyoming
Idaho	Missouri	Pennsylvania

Alabama	Ala. Admin. Code r. 250-X-5-.05 ({currency information}).
Alaska	Alaska Admin. Code tit. 8, § 15.160 ({currency information}). 8 AAC 15.160 ({currency information}).* * Within Alaska, this more economical regulation citation format is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them, under circumstances where there is little ambiguity about which jurisdiction's regulations are referred to.
Arizona	Ariz. Admin. Code R9-10-248 ({currency information}). A.A.C. R9-10-248.* * Within Arizona, this more economical regulation citation format, without currency information, is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them, under circumstances where there is little ambiguity about which jurisdiction's regulations are referred to.
Arkansas	Code Ark. R. § ___ ({currency information}).
California	Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14, § 757 ({currency information}).
Colorado	3 Code Colo. Regs. § 702-4-7-2 ({currency information}). 3 C.C.R. 702-4-7-2 ({currency information}).* * Within Colorado, this more economical regulation citation format is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them, under circumstances where there is little ambiguity about which jurisdiction's regulations are referred to.
Connecticut	Conn. Agencies Regs. § 199-589-1 ({currency information}). Regs., Conn. State Agencies § 199-589-1.* * Within Connecticut, this slightly different format, without currency information, is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them.
Delaware	14-505 Del. Code Regs. § 4.1 ({currency information}).
District of Columbia	D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, § 602.1 ({currency information}). 5 DMCR § 4.1.* * Within D.C., this more economical regulation citation format, often without currency information, is used in decisions of the district's courts and submissions to them.
Florida	Fla. Admin. Code Ann. r. 29F-9.004 ({currency information}). Fla. Admin. Code R. 29F-9.004.* * Within Florida, this more economical regulation citation format is used, without currency information or annotation abbreviation, is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them.
Georgia	Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 272-2-.07(1)(u) ({currency information}).
Hawaii	Haw. Admin. R. § 38-5.2 ({currency information}). HAR § 17-202-1(b).* * Within Hawaii, this more economical regulation citation format, without currency information, is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them, under circumstances where there is little ambiguity about which jurisdiction's regulations are referred to.
Idaho	Idaho Admin. Code r. 07.05.01.500 ({currency information}). IDAPA 07.05.01.500.* * Within Idaho, this more economical regulation citation format, without currency information, is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them, under circumstances where there is little ambiguity about which jurisdiction's regulations are referred to.
Illinois	Ill. Admin. Code tit. 2, pt. 551 ({currency information}). 2 Ill. Admin. Code pt. 551 ({currency information}).* * Within Illinois, this slightly different format is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them.
Indiana	Ind. Admin. Code tit. 45, r. 1-1-64 ({currency information}).
Iowa	Iowa Admin. Code r. 111-7.2 ({currency information}).
Kansas	Kan. Admin. Regs. § 92-12-72 ({currency information}). K.A.R. 92-12-72.* * Within Kansas, this more economical regulation citation format, without currency information, is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them, under circumstances where there is little ambiguity about which jurisdiction's regulations are referred to.
Kentucky	405 Ky. Admin. Regs. 1:120, § 4(2) ({currency information}). 405 KAR 1:120, § 4(2).* * Within Kentucky, this more economical regulation citation format, without currency information, is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them, under circumstances where there is little ambiguity about which jurisdiction's regulations are referred to.
Louisiana	La. Admin. Code tit. 7, § 8791 ({currency information}).
Maine	Code Me. R. 12 152 12 § 5 ({currency information}). 12 152 CMR 12 § 5 ({currency information}).* * Within Maine, this more economical regulation citation format is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them, under circumstances where there is little ambiguity about which jurisdiction's regulations are referred to.
Maryland	Code Md. Regs. 21.11.05.01.B ({currency information}). COMAR 21.11.05.01.B.* * Within Maryland, this more economical regulation citation format, without currency information, is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them, under circumstances where there is little ambiguity about which jurisdiction's regulations are referred to.
Massachusetts	105 Code Mass. Rules § 531.252 ({currency information}).
Michigan	Mich. Admin. Code r. 209.21 ({currency information}). {currency information} AC, R 209.21.* * Within Michigan, this more economical regulation citation format is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them, under circumstances where there is little ambiguity about which jurisdiction's regulations are referred to.
Minnesota	Minn. R. 1550.1760 ({currency information}).
Mississippi	Code Miss. R. xxx ({currency information}).
Missouri	Mo. Code Regs. tit.8, § 60-2.025(9) ({currency information}). 8 CSR 60-2.025(9).* * Within Missouri, this more economical regulation citation format, without currency information, is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them, under circumstances where there is little ambiguity about which jurisdiction's regulations are referred to.
Montana	Admin. R. Mont. 20.25.401(4) ({currency information}). Rule 20.25.401(4), ARM.* * Within Montana this more economical regulation citation format, without currency information, is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them, under circumstances where there is little ambiguity about which jurisdiction's regulations are referred to.
Nebraska	291 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 8, § 002.07E6 ({currency information}).
Nevada	Nev. Admin. Code § 289.110 ({currency information}). NAC 289.110.* * Within Nevada, this more economical regulation citation format, without currency information, is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them, under circumstances where there is little ambiguity about which jurisdiction's regulations are referred to.
New Hampshire	N.H. Code Admin. R. Lab. 403.01 ({currency information}). N.H. Admin. Rules Lab, 403.01.* * Within New Hampshire, this more economical regulation citation format, without currency information, is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them, under circumstances where there is little ambiguity about which jurisdiction's regulations are referred to. Where this example has the abbreviation for "Labor" substitute the abbreviation for the department issuing rules as abbreviated in them.
New Jersey	N.J. Admin. Code § 5:93-1.3 ({currency information}). N.J.A.C. 5:93-1.3.* * Within New Jersey, this more economical regulation citation format, without currency information, is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them, under circumstances where there is little ambiguity about which jurisdiction's regulations are referred to.
New Mexico	N.M. Admin. Code § 11.4.7.10 ({currency information}). 11.4.7.10 NMAC ({currency information}).* * Within New Mexico, this more economical regulation citation format is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them, under circumstances where there is little ambiguity about which jurisdiction's regulations are referred to. Since 2000 the administrative code has been formatted with the full section number preceding the abbreviation "NMAC."
New York	9 N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. § 591.3 ({currency information}). 9 NYCRR 591.3.* * Within New York, this more economical regulation citation format, without currency information, is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them, under circumstances where there is little ambiguity about which jurisdiction's regulations are referred to.
North Carolina	17 N.C. Admin. Code 5C.0703 ({currency information}). 17 NCAC 5C.0703.* * Within North Carolina, this more economical regulation citation format, without currency information, is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them, under circumstances where there is little ambiguity about which jurisdiction's regulations are referred to.
North Dakota	N.D. Admin. Code 75-02-04.1-09(2)(j) ({currency information}). N.D.A.C. § 75-02-04.1-09(2)(j).* * Within North Dakota, this more economical regulation citation format, without currency information, is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them, under circumstances where there is little ambiguity about which jurisdiction's regulations are referred to.
Ohio	Ohio Admin. Code 1501:13-1-02 ({currency information}).
Oklahoma	Okla. Admin. Code § 715:10-15-10(3) ({currency information}). O.A.C. 715:10-15-10(3) ({currency information}).* * Within Oklahoma, this more economical regulation citation format is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them, under circumstances where there is little ambiguity about which jurisdiction's regulations are referred to.
Oregon	Or. Admin. R. 471-031-0090 ({currency information}). OAR 471-031-0090.* * Within Oregon, this more economical regulation citation format, without currency information, is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them, under circumstances where there is little ambiguity about which jurisdiction's regulations are referred to.
Pennsylvania	1 Pa. Code § 1.4 ({currency information}).
Rhode Island	Code R.I. R. 04 000 010 ({currency information}). Code R.I. Reg. 04 000 010 ({currency information}).* * Within Rhode Island, this slightly different citation format is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them.
South Carolina	S.C. Code Regs. 38-005 ({currency information}). S.C. Code Regs. 38-005.* * Within South Carolina, this citation format, omitting currency information, is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them.
South Dakota	Admin. R. S.D. 5:02:08.19 ({currency information}). ARSD 5:02:08.19.* * Within South Dakota, this more economical regulation citation format, without currency information, is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them, under circumstances where there is little ambiguity about which jurisdiction's regulations are referred to.
Tennessee	Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0520-4-1-.03 ({currency information}). Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0520-4-1-.03.* * Within Tennessee, this citation format, omitting currency information, is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them.
Texas	Tex. Admin. Code tit. 16, § 23.24 ({currency information}). 16 TEX. ADMIN. CODE § 23.24.* * Within Texas, this slightly altered citation format, without currency information, is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them.
Utah	Utah Admin. Code r. 212-8 ({currency information}). Utah Admin. Code r. 212-8.* * Within Utah, this citation format, omitting currency information, is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them.
Vermont	Code Vt. R. 12 003 001-6 ({currency information}). 4 Code of Vermont Rules 12 003 001-6 ({currency information}).* * Within Vermont, this altered citation format is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them.
Virginia	19 Va. Admin. Code 30-20-40 ({currency information}). 19 VAC 30-20-40.* * Within Virginia, this more economical regulation citation format, without currency information, is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them, under circumstances where there is little ambiguity about which jurisdiction's regulations are referred to.
Washington	Wash. Admin. Code 173-27-140(1) ({currency information}). WAC 173-27-140(1).* * Within Washington, this more economical regulation citation format, without currency information, is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them, under circumstances where there is little ambiguity about which jurisdiction's regulations are referred to.
West Virginia	W. Va. Code R. § 127-2-3.1 ({currency information}). W. Va. C.S.R. § 127-2-3.1.* * Within West Virginia this more economical regulation citation format, without currency information, is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them, under circumstances where there is little ambiguity about which jurisdiction's regulations are referred to.
Wisconsin	Wis. Admin. Code Trans. § 101.04(3) ({currency information}). Wis. Admin. Code § Trans. 101.04(3)({currency information}).* * Within Wisconsin, this slightly altered citation format is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them. Where this example has the abbreviation for "Transportation" substitute the abbreviation for the department issuing rules as abbreviated in them.
Wyoming	025-220-001 Code Wyo. R. § 4(t) ({currency information}). 3 Weil's Code of Wyoming Rules, Department of Employment, Workers’ Compensation Commission, Workers’ Compensation Rules, Regulations and Fee Schedules, ch. 1, § 4(t), 025 220 001-4 ({currency information}).* * Within Wyoming, this expanded citation format is used in decisions of the state's own courts and submissions to them.