1901 - Rules of interpretation.
CHAPTER 19 RULES OF CONSTRUCTION Subchapter A. Construction of Words and Phrases B. Construction of Statutes C. Amendatory Statutes D. Reenactments E. Repealing Statutes F. Definitions of Words and Phrases Enactment. Chapter 19 was added December 6, 1972, P.L.1339, No.290, effective immediately. SUBCHAPTER A CONSTRUCTION OF WORDS AND PHRASES Sec. 1901. Rules of interpretation. 1902. Number; gender; tense. 1903. Words and phrases. 1904. Numerals. 1905. Joint authority; quorum. 1906. Bonds. 1907. Uniform standard time. 1908. Computation of time. 1909. Time; publication for successive weeks. 1910. Time; computation of months. § 1901. Rules of interpretation. In the construction of the statutes of this Commonwealth, the rules set forth in this chapter shall be observed, unless the application of such rules would result in a construction inconsistent with the manifest intent of the General Assembly.