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§ 1928. Rule of strict and liberal construction

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Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 1 Pa.C.S.A. General Provisions
Part V. Statutory Construction
Chapter 19. Rules of Construction
Subchapter B. Construction of Statutes (Refs & Annos)
1 Pa.C.S.A. § 1928
§ 1928. Rule of strict and liberal construction
Currentness
(a) The rule that statutes in derogation of the common law are to be strictly construed, shall have no application to the statutes of this Commonwealth enacted finally after September 1, 1937.
(b) All provisions of a statute of the classes hereafter enumerated shall be strictly construed:
(1) Penal provisions.
(2) Retroactive provisions.
(3) Provisions imposing taxes.
(4) Provisions conferring the power of eminent domain.
(5) Provisions exempting persons and property from taxation.
(6) Provisions exempting property from the power of eminent domain.
(7) Provisions decreasing the jurisdiction of a court of record.
(8) Provisions enacted finally prior to September 1, 1937 which are in derogation of the common law.
(c) All other provisions of a statute shall be liberally construed to effect their objects and to promote justice.

Credits

1972, Dec. 6, P.L. 1339, No. 290, § 3, imd. effective.
1 Pa.C.S.A. § 1928, PA ST 1 Pa.C.S.A. § 1928
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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