Statutes, regulations, rules and constitutions
How to cite a state constitution
Cite a state constitution with the state’s abbreviation and “Const.”, then the article and section.
Cite an earlier constitution with its year, and note a later amendment in a parenthetical when it matters.
12 real examples
Each citation is printed as the book prints it, from an authority the book checked against its source.
Ky. Const. § 2.
The authority
- Ky. Const. § 2 (Kentucky (constitution), Sept. 28, 1891)Source (apps.legislature.ky.gov)
Where the book teaches this
N.J. Const. art. I, ¶ 7.
The authority
- N.J. Const. art. I, ¶ 7 (New Jersey (constitution), 1947)Source (njleg.state.nj.us)
Where the book teaches this
Ga. Const. art. VI, § 6, ¶ 2.
The authority
- Ga. Const. art. VI, § 6, ¶ 2 (Georgia (constitution), July 1, 1983)Source (sos.ga.gov)
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N.H. Const. pt. II, art. 73-a.
The authority
- N.H. Const. pt. II, art. 73-a (New Hampshire (constitution))Source (nh.gov)
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Or. Const. art. VII (Amended), § 3.
The authority
- Or. Const. art. VII (Amended), § 3 (Oregon (constitution), Nov. 8, 1910)Source (oregonlegislature.gov)
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Ill. Const. art. I, § 8.1.
The authority
- Ill. Const. art. I, § 8.1 (Illinois (constitution), Dec. 15, 1970)Source (ilga.gov)
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Tex. Const. art. XVI, § 50(a)(6).
The authority
- Tex. Const. art. XVI, § 50(a)(6) (Texas (constitution), Nov. 7, 2017)Source (tcss.legis.texas.gov)
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Ill. Const. of 1870 art. IV, § 22.
The authority
- Ill. Const. of 1870 art. IV, § 22 (Illinois (constitution, replaced 1970), 1870)
Where the book teaches this
Fla. Const. art. I, § 12 (1968) (amended 1982).
The authority
- Fla. Const. art. I, § 12 (Florida (constitution), Nov. 5, 1968)Source (leg.state.fl.us)
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P.R. Const. art. III, § 16.
The authority
- P.R. Const. art. III, § 16 (Puerto Rico (constitution), 1952)Source (dts.poderjudicial.pr)
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NMI Const. art. IV, § 1.
The authority
- N.M.I. Const. art. IV, § 1 (Northern Mariana Islands (constitution), 1978)Source (cnmilaw.gov)
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Const. art. I, § 7.
The authority
- Const. art. I, § 7 (Washington) (Washington (constitution))Source (leg.wa.gov)
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