Subchapter B. SEQUENCE OF MATERIAL
DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIAL AMONG PARTS
AND OTHER MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS
Sec.
23.71. Titles.
23.72. Parts and other major subdivisions.
DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIAL WITHIN SECTION
23.81. Initial subsection.
23.82. Intermediate subsections.
23.83. Definitions limited in application to one section.
Cross References This subchapter cited in 101 Pa. Code § 25.11 (relating to draft of revision bill).
DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIAL AMONG PARTS
AND OTHER MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS
§ 23.71. Titles.
Titles ordinarily should be arranged with preliminary or general provisions at the beginning, substantive provisions in the middle and miscellaneous provisions at the end. The following is exemplary:
TITLE 24 EDUCATION PART I PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS PART II BASIC EDUCATION PART III HIGHER EDUCATION PART IV MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS § 23.72. Parts and other major subdivisions.
Parts and other major subdivisions ordinarily should be arranged with general provisions, including short titles, scope provisions and definitions at the beginning. If possible, all procedural, enforcement and similar provisions should be collected into one or more major subdivisions at the end.
DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIAL WITHIN SECTION
§ 23.81. Initial subsection.
The initial subsection of a section should state in simple and brief terms the principal proposition for which the section stands, unencumbered by exceptions, modifications or definitions. The usual catchline of the initial section of civil and criminal statutes is ‘‘General rule.—’’ and ‘‘Offense defined.—,’’ respectively.
Cross References This section cited in 101 Pa. Code § 25.19 (relating to reorganization of sections).
§ 23.82. Intermediate subsections.
Subsections containing exceptions to or modifications of the general rule are set forth in the second and subsequent subsections of the section. The usual catchlines of these sections in civil statutes are ‘‘Exceptions.—’’ and in criminal statutes are ‘‘Exceptions.—’’ or ‘‘Grading.—’’ or ‘‘Defenses.—.’’
Cross References This section cited in 101 Pa. Code § 25.19 (relating to reorganization of sections).
§ 23.83. Definitions limited in application to one section.
Where certain words or terms are defined solely for use in a specific section, the definitions are set forth in the last subsection. The usual catchline for this subsection is ‘‘Definition.—’’ or ‘‘Definitions—.’’
Cross References This section cited in 101 Pa. Code § 25.19 (relating to reorganization of sections).
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