Canons of Statutory Construction
by Jessica Herrera Is the drafter in the room? We have a statutory interpretation question about a series of words. In a perfect world, all statutes would have a plain […]
Statutory Interpretation
On Ejusdem Generis & Squirrels
by Jery Payne 1. Is Adam a Burglar? Adam worked at a truck shop. His duties included delivering clothes to the other workers’ lockers. Although it was possible to secure […]
Statutory Construction: Severing Statutes and Resolving Conflicts
Editor’s Note: This is the final article in a series of seven articles on statutory construction that LegiSource is reposting during the 2019 legislative interim. This article was originally posted […]
Statutory Construction: What was the General Assembly Thinking?
Editor’s Note: This is the sixth in a series of seven articles on statutory construction that LegiSource is reposting during the 2019 legislative interim. This article was originally posted February […]
Statutory Construction: Legislative Intent and the Presumptions Used to Interpret Statutes
Editor’s Note: This is the fifth in a series of seven articles on statutory construction that LegiSource is reposting during the 2019 legislative interim. This article was originally posted July […]