CHAPTER 2-14

CONSTRUCTION AND EFFECT OF STATUTES

2-14-1    Words used in ordinary sense.

2-14-2    Definition of terms used in code.

2-14-2.1    Definition of shall.

2-14-3    Printing not sufficient to seal note.

2-14-4    Application of statutory definitions.

2-14-5    Gender of words.

2-14-6    Singular and plural words.

2-14-7    Tense of verbs.

2-14-8    Punctuation not controlling.

2-14-9    Source notes, cross-references and titles not part of statute.

2-14-10    Source notes not a legislative expression.

2-14-11    Arrangement of laws in code.

2-14-12    Statutes in derogation of common law--Liberal construction.

2-14-13    Uniformity of interpretation of uniform laws.

2-14-14    Computation of time in statutes.

2-14-15    Majority exercising joint authority.

2-14-16    Effective date of legislative acts.

2-14-16.1    Two or more amendments of same section at same session--Reconciliation.

2-14-16.2    Two or more initiated measures or constitutional amendments approved at same election--Reconciliation.

2-14-17    Effect of repeal of act legalizing prior act.

2-14-18    Penalties and liabilities surviving repeal of act.

2-14-19    Revival not implied by repeal of repealer.

2-14-20    Omitted.

2-14-21    Code not retroactive.

2-14-22    Transferred to § 2-16-16.

2-14-23    Repeal of acts prior to code--Saving clauses.

2-14-24    Actions pending and rights accrued before code.

2-14-25    Limitation periods beginning before code.

2-14-26    Corporations organized before code.

2-14-27    Rights vested and obligations existing before code.

2-14-28    Public officers in office before code.

2-14-29    Subdivision boundaries existing before code.

2-14-30    Ordinances and regulations adopted before code.

2-14-31    Transfer of proceedings pending at time of code.

2-14-32    Chapter applied to Codified Laws and code.