North Dakota Statutes
§ 1-02-05 — Construction of unambiguous statute
North Dakota § 1-02-05
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N.D. Cent. Code § 1-02-05 (2026).
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When the wording of a statute is clear and free of all ambiguity, the letter of it is not to be
disregarded under the pretext of pursuing its spirit.
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Nearby Sections
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§ 1-01-01
This act - How referred to§ 1-01-02
Origin of law§ 1-01-03
Expression of law§ 1-01-04
Common law divided§ 1-01-05
Evidence of common law§ 1-01-06
Code excludes common law§ 1-01-07
Classification of civil rights§ 1-01-10
Quorum§ 1-01-11
Authority of deputies§ 1-01-12
Variation from prescribed form§ 1-01-13
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