ARTICLE 1. Construction

Article 1 added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.

§§ 1235.010–1235.070 · 7 sections

• § 1235.010 Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, these preliminary provisions and rules of construction shall govern the construction of this title.
• § 1235.020 Chapter, article, and section headings do not in any manner affect the scope, meaning, or intent of the provisions of this title.
• § 1235.030 Whenever any reference is made to any portion of this title or to any other statute, such reference shall apply to all amendments and additions heretofore or…
• § 1235.040 Unless otherwise expressly stated: (a) “Chapter” means a chapter of this title. (b) “Article” means an article of the chapter in which that term occurs. (c)…
• § 1235.050 The present tense includes the past and future tenses; and the future, the present.
• § 1235.060 “Shall” is mandatory and “may” is permissive.
• § 1235.070 If any provision or clause of this title or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions…