Pennsylvania § 105 - Principles of construction.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 105 — Principles of construction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 105. Principles of construction.
The provisions of this title shall be construed according to the fair import of their terms but when the language is susceptible of differing constructions it shall be interpreted to further the general purposes stated in this title and the special purposes of the particular provision involved. The discretionary powers conferred by this title shall be exercised in accordance with the criteria stated in this title and, in so far as such criteria are not decisive, to further the general purposes stated in this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 105 cover?
Section 105 ("Principles of construction.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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