The Popular name approach locates statutes by what?

• A. The statute's official title
• B. The commonly used popular name of the statute
• C. The statistical code
• D. The organizing agency

Answer: (B)

The concept here is locating statutes by their commonly used label—the nickname or shorthand that appears in legal reference materials, case law, and commentary rather than by the formal wording of the official title. This matters because many statutes are widely known by a popular name that practitioners and courts instinctively recognize. That familiar name often appears in opinions and secondary sources long before the formal title is used, so searching by it yields the statute more quickly. For example, a well-known act is often referred to by its popular name in discussions and citations, even though its official, long title is different. Using the popular name makes it easier to pull up the statute, its text, and relevant case law.