Missouri § 394.310 - Chapter to be construed liberally.
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§ 394.310. Chapter to be construed liberally.
This chapter shall be construed liberally. The enumeration of any object, purpose, power, manner, method or thing shall not be deemed to exclude like or similar objects, purposes, powers, manners, methods or things.
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(RSMo 1939 § 5416)
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Section 394.310 ("Chapter to be construed liberally.") 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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