Vermont § 709 - Rules of construction In construing the provisions of this chapter, the rule of law that statutes in derogation of the common law are to be strictly construed shall not be applied
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§ 709. Rules of construction In construing the provisions of this chapter, the rule of law that statutes in derogation of the common law are to be strictly construed shall not be applied
- . The provisions
of this chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effect its general purpose
to make uniform the law of those states that enact it.
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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