North Dakota § 1-02-39 Aids in construction of ambiguous statutes

North Dakota Statutes

§ 1-02-39 — Aids in construction of ambiguous statutes

North Dakota § 1-02-39

Title 1General Provisions

Ch. 1-02Rules of Interpretation

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N.D. Cent. Code § 1-02-39 (2026).

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If a statute is ambiguous, the court, in determining the intention of the legislation, may consider among other matters:

1.The object sought to be attained.

2.The circumstances under which the statute was enacted.

3.The legislative history.

4.The common law or former statutory provisions, including laws upon the same or similar subjects.

5.The consequences of a particular construction.

6.The administrative construction of the statute.

7.The preamble.

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If a statute is ambiguous, the court, in determining the intention of the legislation, may
consider among other matters:
1. The object sought to be attained.
2. The circumstances under which the statute was enacted.
3. The legislative history.
4. The common law or former statutory provisions, including laws upon the same or
similar subjects.
5. The consequences of a particular construction.
6. The administrative construction of the statute.
7. The preamble.