§ 1-3. Catchlines of sections; effect of history notes; references.

(a)

The catchlines of the several sections of this Code printed in boldface type are intended as mere catchwords to indicate the contents of the section and shall not be deemed or taken to be titles of such sections, nor as any part of the section, nor shall they be so deemed when any of such sections, including the catchlines, are amended or reenacted.

(b)

The history or source notes appearing in parentheses after sections in this Code are not intended to have any legal effect but are merely intended to indicate the source of matter contained in the section. State law references which appear after sections or subsections of this Code or which otherwise appear in footnote form are provided for the convenience of the user of this Code and have no legal effect.

(c)

All references to chapters, articles or sections are to the chapters, articles and sections of this Code unless otherwise specified.

(d)

All references to a chapter or any other part or portion of any federal, State or local law, rule or regulation refers to the latest edition of that law, as it may be amended from time to time. A reference to a law or portion thereof which has been renumbered or transferred to another location and renumbered shall mean and include the law after such change.

(Code 1973, § 1-3; Code 1992, § 1-3)