District Of Columbia § 1-632.08 - Rules of construction.

Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 1-632.08 — Rules of construction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 1-632.08. Rules of construction.

1-632.08

In accordance with the express terms of this chapter, the following rules of construction will apply in the interpretation of provisions in apparent conflict:

(1)

Subchapter II will govern conflicting provisions; and

(2)

A parenthetical limitation, upon provisions of a section or subchapter preceding it, shall limit the scope of the section or subchapter to the parenthetical provision.

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