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pari materia is a tool doctrine in Minnesota

9 Minnesota opinions name it 2 courts 1999–2014 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Minnesota courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Lucasgreen
minn · 1999 · cited in 7 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2006–2014
2 sentences

2014Accordingly, section 209.02 demonstrates the Legislature’s intent to exclude district court offices from its definition of "statewide office.” State v. Lucas, 589 N.W.2d 91, 94 (Minn.1999) ("The doctrine of in pari materia is a tool of statutory interpretation that allows two statutes with common purposes and subject matter to be construed together to determine the meaning of ambiguous statutory language.”).

2014“When the words of a law are not explicit, the intention of the legislature may be ascertained by considering, among other matters ... the former law, if any, including other laws upon the same or similar subjects.” Minn. Stat. § 645.16 (5) (2012); see also Harris v. Cnty. of Hennepin, 679 N.W.2d 728, 732 (Minn.2004) (when words of statute are not explicit, we may look to other statutes upon the same, or similar subjects); State v. Lucas, 589 N.W.2d 91, 94 (Minn.1999) (stating that “[t]he doctrine of in pari materia is a tool of statutory interpretation that allows two statutes with common pur

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State v. Leathersgreen
minn · 2011 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014We agree. “‘The doctrine of in pari materia is a tool of statutory interpretation that allows two statutes with common purposes and subject matter to be construed together to determine the meaning of ambiguous statutory language.’” State v. Leathers, 799 N.W.2d 606, 611 (Minn. 2011) (quotation omitted).

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Harris v. County of Hennepingreen
minn · 2004 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014“When the words of a law are not explicit, the intention of the legislature may be ascertained by considering, among other matters ... the former law, if any, including other laws upon the same or similar subjects.” Minn. Stat. § 645.16 (5) (2012); see also Harris v. Cnty. of Hennepin, 679 N.W.2d 728, 732 (Minn.2004) (when words of statute are not explicit, we may look to other statutes upon the same, or similar subjects); State v. Lucas, 589 N.W.2d 91, 94 (Minn.1999) (stating that “[t]he doctrine of in pari materia is a tool of statutory interpretation that allows two statutes with common pur

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Apple Valley Red-E-Mix, Inc. v. State Ex Rel. Department of Public Safetygreen
minn · 1984 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006Apple Valley Red-E-Mix, Inc. v. State by Dept. of Public Safety, 352 N.W.2d 402, 404 (Minn.1984) (explaining the doctrine of in pari materia); see also State v. Lucas, 589 N.W.2d 91, 94 (Minn. 1999) (“The doctrine of in pari materia is a tool of statutory interpretation that allows two statutes with common purposes and subject matter to be construed together to determine the meaning of ambiguous statutory language.”).

2006Apple Valley Red-E-Mix, Inc. v. State by Dept. of Public Safety, 352 N.W.2d 402, 404 (Minn.1984) (explaining the doctrine of in pari materia ); see also State v. Lucas, 589 N.W.2d 91, 94 (Minn. 1999) ("The doctrine of in pari materia is a tool of statutory interpretation that allows two statutes with common purposes and subject matter to be construed together to determine the meaning of ambiguous statutory language.").

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State v. McKowngreen
minn · 1991 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999See State v. McKown, 475 N.W.2d 63, 66-67 (Minn.1991).

1999See State v. McKown, 475 N.W. 2d 63, 66-67 (Minn.1991).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Minnesota. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MN § Minn. Stat. § 645.16 (5) MN § Minn. Stat. § 480A.08 (3) MN § Minn. Stat. § 645.08 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

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