North Dakota Statutes

§ 1-02-05 — Construction of unambiguous statute

North Dakota § 1-02-05
JurisdictionNorth Dakota
Title 1General Provisions
Ch. 1-02Rules of Interpretation

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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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