§ 1-3. Catchlines of sections and other headings; notes and references.

(a)

The catchlines of the several subsections, sections, divisions, articles and chapters of this Code printed in boldface or italic type are intended as mere catchwords to indicate the contents of the subsection, section, division, article or chapter and shall not be deemed or taken to be the title of such subsections, sections, divisions, articles or chapters, nor as any part of the subsection, section, division, article or chapter, nor, unless expressly so provided, shall they be so deemed when any of such subsections, sections, divisions, articles or chapters, including the catchlines, are amended or reenacted.

(b)

The history or source notes appearing in parentheses after sections in this Code are not intended to have any legal effect but are merely intended to indicate the source of matter contained in the section. Cross references and state law references which appear after sections or subsections of this Code or which otherwise appear in footnote form are provided for the convenience of the user of the Code and have no legal effect.

(c)

All references to chapters, articles or sections are to the chapters, articles and sections of this Code, unless otherwise specified.