Ignatius IV
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Join date : 2011-04-09
 |  Subject: Codification of Statutes  Sat Jun 25, 2011 5:35 am | |
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I propose the following codification schema:
Title I. General Norms
§1.
Unless the context indicates otherwise-
a. Words which implore the masculine or feminine gender include both;
b. Words which implore the singular include the plural;
c. Words which implore the plural include the singular.
Title II. Elections
§1.
No one can validly nominate or give a vote for his own self.
Statutes would be cited as "§II.1" citing the above statute, with the Title's Roman numeral first and the statute number second.
Each title would start from "1" in Arabic numbering. This will make it easier to amend in the future, as opposed to numbering every statute from 1-100, etc. throughout the entire Code.
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Fael57
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| | Subject: Re: Codification of Statutes Sat Jun 25, 2011 1:08 pm | |
| This sounds acceptable, although, as per Statute §I.1, shouldn't Statute §II.1 read "No one can validly nominate or give a vote for his or her own self."? I like the numbering system, by the way  | |
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Ignatius IV
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Posts : 78
Join date : 2011-04-09
| | Subject: Re: Codification of Statutes Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:41 pm | |
| Thanks. I have experience with many law code numbering systems, as I am well read in the law (both state, federal & foreign). FYI: My idea of using the "§" symbol is that it would mean "Statute",you so wouldn't say "Statute §II.1", only "§II.1" or "Statute II.1". ALSO: I think you misunderstood (or I misrepresented) my idea behind §I.1.a. I propose it read - Quote :
- a. Words which implore the masculine gender include the feminine, and vice versa;
So Statute II.1 can still read "his" because that word, imploring the masculine gender, includes the feminine as well. Hope that cleared things up. | |
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