How to cite a state statute in apa 7th edition

In-Text Citation:

Example:

Narrative citation: No Child Left Behind Act (2001)

Parenthetical citation: (No Child Left Behind Act, 2001)

Reference List Citation:

Name of Act, Volume Source § section number (year). See APA manual (7th ed.), p.

361.

Example:

No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, 20 U.S.C. § 6319 (2008)

-U.S.C. stands for United States Code. If you are using the annotated version, use U.S.C.A.

-Unless you are citing a specific version of the statute for historical reasons, use the most current version of the statute.

Note: The "§" is a special section symbol that you insert as follows:

In Microsoft Word, click "Insert:"

Go to the far right and select "Symbol:"

Select "More Symbols" from the dropdown menu:

Click the "Special Characters" tab and select the symbol marked "Section," then "Insert:"