Minnesota Statutes 645.17 – Presumptions in Ascertaining Legislative Intent
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In ascertaining the intention of the legislature the courts may be guided by the following presumptions:
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 645.17
- Legislature: means the senate and the house of representatives of the state of Minnesota. See Minnesota Statutes 645.01
- state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Violate: includes failure to comply with. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
(1) the legislature does not intend a result that is absurd, impossible of execution, or unreasonable;
(2) the legislature intends the entire statute to be effective and certain;
(3) the legislature does not intend to violate the Constitution of the United States or of this state;
(4) when a court of last resort has construed the language of a law, the legislature in subsequent laws on the same subject matter intends the same construction to be placed upon such language; and
(5) the legislature intends to favor the public interest as against any private interest.