Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 590 - RULES OF OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE
Chapter 590-2 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE DIVISION
Subject 590-2-1 - RULES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY
Rule 590-2-1-.02 - Numbering System

(1) Each rule shall be given a number preceded by a decimal (.) which shall follow the chapter number, such as: 590-2-1-.01, 590-1-2-.02, etc.

(2) If a rule has only one paragraph, that paragraph shall be unnumbered and shall follow the rule title, which is followed by a period (.).

(3) If a rule has more than one main paragraph, each paragraph shall be indented to the third space and shall be numbered (1), (2), (3), etc. consecutively

(4) If a rule has only one main paragraph and one or more subparagraphs, the main paragraph shall be unnumbered and shall follow the rule title, which is followed by a period (.). The first line of all subparagraphs shall be indented to the third space and all following lines shall revert to the margin.

(5) If a rule is divided into many separate paragraphs, such paragraphs shall be numbered as follows:

(1), (2), etc. (Main paragraphs);

(a), (b), etc. (Subparagraphs under main paragraph);

1., 2., etc. (Subparagraphs under (a),(b), etc.);

(i), (ii), etc. (Subparagraphs under 1., 2., etc.);

(I), (II), etc. (Subparagraphs under (i), (ii), etc.);

I., II., etc. (Subparagraphs under (I), (II), etc.):

A., B., etc. (Subparagraphs under I., II., etc.);

(A), (B), etc. (Subparagraphs under A., B., etc.);

Example:

(1) (Main paragraph);

(a) (Subparagraph under main paragraph);

1. (Subparagraph under (a));

2. (Subparagraph under (a));

(b) (2nd paragraph under (1));

1. (Subparagraph under (b));

(i) (Subparagraph under 1.);

(ii) (2nd subparagraph under 1.);

(I) (Subparagraph under (ii));

(II) (2nd subparagraph under (ii));

I. (Subparagraph under (II);

A. (Subparagraph under I.);

(A) (Subparagraph under A.);

(2) (2nd main paragraph)

(a) (Subparagraph under main paragraph);

1. (Subparagraph under (a))

Etc.

(6) All paragraphs shall use the same indenture and margin as main paragraphs.