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Section 645.39 — Implied Repeal By Later Law.

645.39 IMPLIED REPEAL BY LATER LAW. When a law purports to be a revision of all laws upon a particular subject, or sets up a general or exclusive system covering the entire subject matter of a former law and is intended as a substitute for such former law, such law shall be construed to repeal […]

Section 645.43 — Effect Of Repeal On Limitations.

645.43 EFFECT OF REPEAL ON LIMITATIONS. When a limitation or period of time, prescribed in any law for acquiring a right or barring a remedy, or for any other purpose, has begun to run before a law repealing such law takes effect, and the same or any other limitation is prescribed by any other law […]

Section 645.44 — Words And Phrases Defined.

645.44 WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED. Subdivision 1. Scope. The following words, terms, and phrases used in Minnesota Statutes or any legislative act shall have the meanings given them in this section, unless another intention clearly appears. Subd. 1a. Appellate courts. “Appellate courts” means the supreme court and the court of appeals. Subd. 1b. Chair. “Chair” […]

Section 645.29 — Manner Of Amendment.

645.29 MANNER OF AMENDMENT. Bills introduced at any legislative session purporting to amend or repeal any part of the laws of this state by reference in the title and body of such bills to any of the recognized published statutes of Minnesota shall be taken and construed to mean and shall have the same force […]

Section 645.31 — Construction Of Amendatory And Reference Laws.

645.31 CONSTRUCTION OF AMENDATORY AND REFERENCE LAWS. Subdivision 1. Amendatory laws. When a section or part of a law is amended, the amendment shall be construed as merging into the original law, becoming a part thereof, and replacing the part amended, and the remainder of the original enactment and the amendment shall be read together […]

Section 645.32 — Merger Of Subsequent Amendments.

645.32 MERGER OF SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS. When a law has been more than once amended, the latest amendment shall be read into the original law as previously amended and not into such law as originally enacted. History: 1941 c 492 s 32