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Core concepts

Status & Currency

Tell whether a section is still good law: actStatus, the goodLawStatus verdict, and how to filter on both.

  • actStatus values include in_force and reserved.
  • goodLawStatus is a verdict about currency, separate from status.
  • Both can be used as filters on search.

“Unverified” does not mean current. Report the verdict you were given, never assume.

Last modified on October 20, 2026

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