Which statement about the Code Construction Act's headings is true?

• A. True
• B. False
• C. It has no effect
• D. Titles do not limit or expand the meaning of a statute

Answer: (D)

Headings in statutes act as guides to navigate the text, not as rules that change what the law actually says. The Code Construction Act treats these headings as interpretive aids rather than controlling language, so they don’t limit or expand the statute’s meaning. The real meaning comes from the enacted language itself, not from the titles. That’s why the statement that titles do not limit or expand the meaning is true. Other options would misstate how headings function, since they do have interpretive value even though they aren’t binding like the text.