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
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
Loads this class's annotations.

 @return [<AnnotationModule>] the loaded annotation modules