The squiggle symbol (§) is called a section symbol. It is used in legal citations to refer to a specific section of a statute or legal code. When multiple sections are cited, the plural form uses two section symbols (§§).
In your word processing program, you may have to locate it in the Symbols.
You may also be able to copy it from a document or website and paste it into your own.
Name of the law, year
If the name of the law is not available, some authors use the Legal Citation (e.g. to the US Code section) only:
# U.S.C. § #
(Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1974)
(Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, 2010)
(18 U.S.C. § 2258).
Format 1 – law name with US Code citation
Name of law, title # U.S.C. § section #.
Example Entry:
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1974, 42 USC §§5101–5106.
Format 2 – law name with Public Law and/or Statutes at Large information included
Name of law, Pub. L. ##-##, volume Stat. page, codified as amended at title U.S.C. § section #.
Example Entry:
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1974, Pub. L. 93-247, 88 Stat. 4, codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. §§5101–5106.