Iowa Code § 4.6
This is the official text of Iowa Code § 4.6, part of Iowa’s Code — part of the compiled statutory law of Iowa, published by the state as "Code." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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If a statute is ambiguous, the court, in determining the intention of the legislature, may consider among other matters:
(1) The object sought to be attained.
(2) The circumstances under which the statute was enacted.
(3) The legislative history.
(4) The common law or former statutory provisions, including laws upon the same or similar subjects.
(5) The consequences of a particular construction.
(6) The administrative construction of the statute.
(7) The preamble or statement of policy.
[C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §4.6]
(1) The object sought to be attained.
(2) The circumstances under which the statute was enacted.
(3) The legislative history.
(4) The common law or former statutory provisions, including laws upon the same or similar subjects.
(5) The consequences of a particular construction.
(6) The administrative construction of the statute.
(7) The preamble or statement of policy.
[C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §4.6]
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