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2011 South Dakota Code
Title 2 LEGISLATURE AND STATUTES
Chapter 14. Construction and Effect of Statutes.
§2-14-12 Statutes in derogation of common law--Liberal construction.
SD Codified L § 2-14-12 (through 2011) What's This?
2-14-12. Statutes in derogation of common law--Liberal construction. The rule of the common law that statutes in derogation thereof are to be strictly construed has no application to the code of laws enacted by § 2-16-13. Such code establishes the law of this state respecting the subjects to which it relates and its provisions and all proceedings under it are to be liberally construed with a view to effect its objects and to promote justice.
Source: SDC 1939, § 65.0202 (1).
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