code: def load_local_annotations
        return Array::EMPTY_ARRAY if @ann_spec_hash.nil?
        # an annotated class has a hook entity id
        initialize_annotation_holder
        # build the annotations
        @ann_spec_hash.map { |name, opts| import_annotation(name, opts) }
      end
docs: Loads this class's annotations.
  
   @return [<AnnotationModule>] the loaded annotation modules