In preparing editions of the statutes for publication and distribution, the Legislative Counsel shall not alter the sense, meaning, effect or substance of any Act, but, within such limitations, may:

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(1) Renumber sections and parts of sections of the Acts;

(2) Rearrange sections;

(3) Change reference numbers to agree with renumbered chapters, sections or other parts;

(4) Delete references to repealed sections;

(5) Substitute the proper subsection, section or chapter or other division numbers;

(6) Change capitalization and spelling for the purpose of uniformity; and

(7) Correct manifest clerical, grammatical or typographical errors. [1953 c.492 § 6; 1999 c.117 § 3; 2005 c.22 § 120]

[1953 c.492 § 7; 1961 c.167 § 28; 1981 c.517 § 22; renumbered 171.285]

[1953 c.492 § 8; 1981 c.517 § 23; renumbered 171.295]

[1953 c.492 § 9; 1961 c.167 § 29; repealed by 1969 c.256 § 3 (173.191 enacted in lieu of 173.190)]