Codification

Why is this C13.05.A19.h.?

Chapter 1.
MAJOR SECTION

C1.01.
Constitutional Provision
C1.10.
GENERAL SUBJECT
C1.11.
Constitutional Provision related to this subject
C1.11.10.
GENERAL SUBJECT IN A BYLAW
C1.11.11.
Bylaw
a.
Part of a unit
b.
Inseparable
c.
Including the following reasons:
1)
First reason
2)
Another good reason
3)
An additional reason
C1.11.12.
Minor Subject. Bylaw about a minor subject
C1.11.A15.
Continuing Resolution
C1.11.B19.
Minor Subject. Continuing resolution on a minor subject
C1.12.
Another Constitutional Provision related to the C1.10. subject

Provision Numbering

When numbering provisions, the first level is the chapter, the second level is the constitutional provision, and the third level is the bylaw or continuing resolution. Lists use letters to distinguish between separate provisions.

Multiples of 10 in constitutional provisions and bylaws are reserved for general subject headings. If a provision reaches 09., 19., 29., etc. and another provision will be added after without starting a new general subject, then the multiple of 10 would be skipped and the numbering would continue at 11., 21., etc. It is possible to start a section with a general subject, as C1.11.10. above demonstrates.

If the provision is mandatory, the *asterisk before the provision is maintained as it appears in the Model.

Provisions always end in a "." period.

Continuing Resolutions

Continuing resolutions have a special numbering sequence, using a letter and the year the resolution was passed.

C1.11.A07.
First continuing resolution under provision, passed in 2007.
C1.11.B07.
Second resolution, also passed in 2007.
C1.11.C12.
Third resolution, passed in 2012.
C1.11.D14.
Fourth resolution, passed in 2014.

Related Provisions

When many related provisions are parts of a unit that are considered inseparable, they normally are lettered “a,” “b,” “c,” etc. When related provisions are part of a unit but considered separable, such as a list of duties, they are normally numbered in sequence. If the related provisions cannot be clearly judged to be separable or inseparable, preference will be given to a number sequence.

Basically, decide how interconnected are the provisions. Provisions listing out a sequence of steps should likely be considered inseparable. Provisions describing a set of options (e.g. “in the following ways”) or possibilities (e.g. “for the following reasons”) is also usually considered inseparable.

Formatting

For visual clarity, constitutional provisions are printed in bold, bylaws are normal, and continuing resolutions are italics. When bylaws or continuing resolutions have a title (see Chapter 13 of the Model Constitution for additional examples), the title is put in bold.