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A.R.S. § 13-104 — Rule of construction

Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

Part of Chapter 1: General Provisions, Arizona Revised Statutes.

Full text of A.R.S. § 13-104

Statutory text current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text published by the Arizona Legislature (Arizona Legislative Council compilation, azleg.gov); it is not the official statutes of the State of Arizona.

A.R.S. § 13-104Primary source, current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

The general rule that a penal statute is to be strictly construed does not apply to this title, but the provisions herein must be construed according to the fair meaning of their terms to promote justice and effect the objects of the law, including the purposes stated in section 13-101.

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