Construction And Effect Of Statutes

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Section
2-14-1

Words used in ordinary sense.

Section
2-14-2

Definition of terms used in code.

Section
2-14-2.1

Definition of term "shall".

Section
2-14-3

Printing not sufficient to seal note.

Section
2-14-4

Application of statutory definitions.

Section
2-14-5

Gender of words.

Section
2-14-6

Singular and plural words.

Section
2-14-7

Tense of verbs.

Section
2-14-8

Punctuation not controlling.

Section
2-14-9

Source notes, cross-references and titles not part of statute.

Section
2-14-10

Source notes not a legislative expression.

Section
2-14-11

Arrangement of laws in code.

Section
2-14-12

Statutes in derogation of common law--Liberal construction.

Section
2-14-13

Uniformity of interpretation of uniform laws.

Section
2-14-14

Computation of time in statutes.

Section
2-14-15

Majority exercising joint authority.

Section
2-14-16

Effective date of legislative acts .

Section
2-14-16.1

Two or more amendments of same section at same session--Reconciliation.

Section
2-14-16.2

Two or more initiated measures or constitutional amendments approved at same election--Reconciliation.

Section
2-14-17

Effect of repeal of act legalizing prior act.

Section
2-14-18

Penalties and liabilities surviving repeal of act.

Section
2-14-19

Revival not implied by repeal of repealer.

Section
2-14-20

Omitted.

Section
2-14-21

Code not retroactive.

Section
2-14-22

Transferred.

Section
2-14-23

Repeal of acts prior to code--Saving clauses.

Section
2-14-24

Actions pending and rights accrued before code.

Section
2-14-25

Limitation periods beginning before code.

Section
2-14-26

Corporations organized before code.

Section
2-14-27

Rights vested and obligations existing before code.

Section
2-14-28

Public officers in office before code.

Section
2-14-29

Subdivision boundaries existing before code.

Section
2-14-30

Ordinances and regulations adopted before code.

Section
2-14-31

Transfer of proceedings pending at time of code.

Section
2-14-32

Chapter applied to Codified Laws and code.