Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 23.243 - Operative language of amendatory bill(a)First section.-The first amendatory section of the bill will contain a reference to the title of the Statutes affected, a reference without quotes to the official short title of the Statutes, a reference or references to the particular provision or provisions cited for amendment and the manner in which the provision is affected. This conforms to existing practice for bills amending other statutes. In addition to these requirements, it will be necessary, where appropriate (e.g. where it would be unclear under which major subdivision the added or affected provision would fall), to refer to the applicable major subdivisions within the title.(b)Subsequent sections.-The language used in subsequent amendatory sections of the bill should conform to existing practice for bills amending other statutes except that it will be necessary to cite the title number and, where appropriate, major subdivisions within the title.(c)Summary analyses.-The summary analysis at the beginning of each major subdivision of the Statutes is not part of the law and will not require amendment to conform to the other provisions of the amendatory bill (e.g. when a section or major subdivision is added or deleted or when the heading of a section or major subdivision is changed). However, where it is necessary to refer to a summary analysis for any reason, it shall be identified by reference to the major subdivision containing the analysis (e.g. summary analysis for Subchapter A, summary analysis for Chapter 25, etc.). Where it is necessary to refer to less than the entire analysis, each separate entry in the analysis is referred to as an "item".