Section 198. Rules of Construction

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Rules of Construction

Summary: Repeal obsolete provisions

Election Date: November 3, 1970

Votes For Ratification: 576776

Votes Against Ratification: 226219

Percent for Ratification: 72%

Percent Against Ratification: 28%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1970 Chap 786

Effective Date Source:

Rules of construction

In this Constitution, the singular shall include the plural, and the masculine the feminine.
In conferring a power or imposing a duty, "may" is permissive and "shall" is mandatory.
Omissions, having been often made for brevity, or because a part omitted was superfluous, do not necessarily imply a change of policy.
These rules do not apply where a contrary intent plainly appears.

Summary: New section

Election Date: June 19, 1928

Votes For Ratification: 74109

Votes Against Ratification: 60531

Percent for Ratification: 55%

Percent Against Ratification: 45%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1928 Revised Constitution of Virginia

Effective Date Source: