Connecticut § 34-546 - Rules of construction.
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§ 34-546. Rules of construction.
Sec. 34-546. Rules of construction. (a) The rule that statutes in derogation of the common law are to be strictly construed shall have no application to sections 34-500 to 34-547, inclusive.
(b) It is the policy of sections 34-500 to 34-547, inclusive, to give maximum effect to the principles of freedom of contract and to the enforceability of governing instruments.
(P.A. 96-271, S. 253, 254.)
History: P.A. 96-271 effective October 1, 1997.
Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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