Florida § 253.785 - Liberal construction of act.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 253.785 — Liberal construction of act., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 253.785. Liberal construction of act.
It is intended that the provisions of this act shall be liberally construed for accomplishing the work authorized and provided for or intended to be provided for by this act, and when strict construction would result in the defeat of the accomplishment of any part of the work authorized by this act, and a liberal construction would permit or assist in the accomplishment thereof, the liberal construction shall be chosen.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 253.785 cover?
Section 253.785 ("Liberal construction of act.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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