1999 Minnesota Statutes

     645.17 Presumptions in ascertaining legislative intent.  

    In ascertaining the intention of the legislature the courts 
 may be guided by the following presumptions: 

    (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.  

    HIST: 1941 c 492 s 17