Flowchart Explains Bluebook Rules on Code Year

When citing to a statute published in a bound code volume, you need to include a year in your citation in parentheses. Sometimes it’s tricky to decide exactly where you find the year. Bluebook rule 12.3.2 gives you the rules. These rules can be summed up in the following flowchart. You’ll find additional rules about citing to code supplements or pocket parts in rule 12.3.2.