Modern Statutory Interpretation: Problems, Theories, and Lawyering Strategies
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Ch. 1An overview3Ch. 2An overview of legislative process19Ch. 3Determining the meaning of the text : words, punctuation, and grammar35Ch. 4Beyond the text : absurdity & ambiguity73Ch. 5Approaches to statutory interpretation93Ch. 6The role of components123Ch. 7The textual canons145Ch. 8Legislative history191Ch. 9The impact of meaning of post-interpretation legislative silence225Ch. 10Finding and using purpose245Ch. 11Statutes and the common law273Ch. 12Special provisions289Ch. 13Conflicting statutes and similar issues319Ch. 14Adopting judicial interpretations of similar statutes from other jurisdictions343Ch. 15Remedies, implied causes of action, and related issues357Ch. 16The impact of constitutions on interpretation375Ch. 17The impact of agency interpretations409App. ACanons of construction429App. BThe college fire prevention act433
