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TITLE 1. GENERAL LAWS AND DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 2. STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION
Part 1. General Provisions
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Mont. Code Ann. § 1-2-102
(2021)

Intention of the legislature – particular and general provisions

In the construction of a statute, the intention of the legislature is to be pursued if possible. When a general and particular provision are inconsistent, the latter is paramount to the former, so a particular intent will control a general one that is inconsistent with it.

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History:
En. Sec. 613, p. 198, L. 1877
Re-en. Sec. 613, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879
Re-en. Sec. 631, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887
Re-en. Sec. 3135, C. Civ. Proc. 1895
Re-en. Sec. 7876, Rev. C. 1907
Re-en. Sec. 10520, R.C.M. 1921
Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1859
Re-en. Sec. 10520, R.C.M. 1935
R.C.M. 1947, 93-401-16(part).
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