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                                CHAPTER 3
                   FORMAT OF THE CONSOLIDATED STATUTES

     Sec.
     301.  Arrangement.
     302.  Section headings.
     303.  Cross references between provisions of the Consolidated
           Statutes.
     304.  References to other statutes.
     305.  Re-use of section numbers.
     306.  Bills to amend the Consolidated Statutes.

        Enactment.  Chapter 3 was added November 25, 1970, P.L.707,
     No.230, effective immediately.
        Cross References.  Chapter 3 is referred to in section 1105
     of this title.
     § 301.  Arrangement.
        (a)  Titles and major subdivisions.--This act consists of
     titles subdivided into parts, articles, chapters and such other
     major subdivisions as may be required for clarity of expression
     and uniformity of style.
        (b)  Chapters.--The principal subdivisions of a part, or of a
     title that is not divided into parts, of this act are chapters,
     comprising the sections relating to the part or title, as the
     case may be, embraced in the heading of the chapter. Chapters of
     this act are identified by Arabic numerals beginning with each
     title.
        (c)  Sections and minor subdivisions.--Sections of this act
     are identified by Arabic numerals beginning with each title.
     Chapters shall consist of no more than 99 sections. The last two
     digits in the section numbers shall indicate the sequence of
     sections within a chapter, and the digit or digits preceding
     such digits shall indicate the number of the chapter. A section
     of this act is subdivided into subsections, paragraphs,
     subparagraphs and such other minor subdivisions as may be
     required for clarity of expression and uniformity of style.

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