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Topic : Re: If a heading is in roman numerals, is an in-text cross reference also in roman, or arabic, or spelled out Where in the Chicago Manual of Style is the answer to my subject question? I looked - selfpublishingguru.com

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In CMOS 16th edition, section 9.29 (Numbered divisions in legal instruments) comes (as best I can determine) to answering my question:

"Arabic or roman numerals are sometimes used to distinguish divisions within legal instruments and other documents. ... A mixture of arabic and roman numerals sometimes distinguishes small from larger divisions."

The example they provide suggests choosing how you want to treat it:

According to the Constitution of the United States, article 2, section 4 (or Article II, Section 4)


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