Missouri § 100.610 - Law to be liberally construed.
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§ 100.610. Law to be liberally construed.
This law shall be construed liberally to effectuate the purposes hereof. Insofar as the provisions of this law are inconsistent with the provisions of any other law, the provisions of this law shall be controlling.
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(L. 1967 p. 172 § 32)
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Section 100.610 ("Law to be liberally construed.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. 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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