diff --git a/lam/lib/schema.inc b/lam/lib/schema.inc
index ef6d42ba..886bc4a1 100644
--- a/lam/lib/schema.inc
+++ b/lam/lib/schema.inc
@@ -1122,15 +1122,6 @@ class MatchingRule extends SchemaItem
 		return $this->is_obsolete;
 	}
 
-    /**
-     * Gets this MatchingRule's syntax string (an OID).
-     * @todo Is this function broken?
-     */
-	function getSyntax()
-	{
-		return $this->description;
-	}
-
     /**
      * Gets an array of attribute names (strings) which use this MatchingRule
      * @return array The array of attribute names (strings).
@@ -1195,7 +1186,6 @@ class MatchingRuleUse extends SchemaItem
 					$this->name =        preg_replace("/\'$/", "", $this->name);
 					break;
 				case 'APPLIES':
-					// TODO
 					if($strings[$i+1]!="(") {
 						// has a single attribute name
 						$i++;