Define a list tabulation style in the sentence structure guidelines.

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Define tabulation formatting and tabulation usage in the sentence structure guidelines., CC ID: 06128

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If the list is preceded by a colon, each of the following guidelines applies: (i) The item is paragraphed and its margin is indented. (ii) The 1st word in each item in the list is capitalized. (iii) Each item ends with a period. (iv) The collective or separate nature of the items is expressed in the… (§ 351(d)(1)(B), House Legislative Counsel's Manual on Drafting Style, 104th Congress, 1st Session)
The first style of tabulation is known as a listing. As the name implies, each element is listed after theintroductory clause and begins with a capital letter and ends with a period. When a listing is used, theintroductory language must include the words "as follows" or "the following". (Ch 2.C(17), Form and Style Manual for Legislative Measures, Sep 23, 1999)
A series of short items may be written in paragraph form without designation; that is, without numbers or letters marking each item. If you use an introductory expression, follow it with a colon. (Part III Ch 1 § 5.C(2), Maine Legislative Drafting Manual, 1st Edition)