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State Statutes Go Mobile 

By Kae Warnock Vol . 19, No. 49/ November-December 2011

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Every state now has its statutes online for free to the public.

While the rest of the world has been moving very quickly into the digital age, those responsible for publishing state statutes have proceeded a bit more cautiously. There are several reasons why: the added costs of software and staff, concerns over copyright abuse, and qualms about authentication.

Nevertheless, every state now has its statutes online for free to the public. They come in many different formats, some searchable, some not. Many are provided by the state legislatures, while a few are provided by the publisher of the printed statute books.

   

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