The United States Code

United States Code (U.S.C. United States Code (official) )

United States Code Annotated (U.S.C. A.)

United States Code Service The presentation of legal papers. (U.S.C. S.)

The federal national statutes, which are published in three publications:

U.S.C. United States Code (official) (official published by or under authority of the government government publication)

U.S.C. A. (West)

U.S.C. S. (Lawyer’s Coop.)

Even though only U.S.C. United States Code (official) is official published by or under authority of the government , all three publications contain primary authority the power to take some action; also, that which is relied upon in making a legal argument . However, always cite or citation; an address to a written reference, such as Smith v. Jones, 921 P.2d 934 (Colo. 1990). May also refer to a summons or call to appear, which is why many states refer to traffic tickets as citations to the official published by or under authority of the government U.S.C. United States Code (official)

(See also How to Research the USC)