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2011 Washington Code
Title 35 Cities and towns
35.43 Local improvements -- Authority -- Initiation of proceedings.
35.43.020 Construction.
The rule that statutes in derogation of the common law are to be strictly construed shall have no application to this and the following chapters relating to municipal local improvements but the same shall be liberally construed for the purpose of carrying out the objects for which intended.
[1965 c 7 § 35.43.020. Prior: 1911 c 98 § 69; RRS § 9422.]
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