3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 10 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from State v. Lilyblad.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State v. Lilyblad Anchor | green | “may not interpret any part of a statute as meaningless or superfluous.” | 4 |
| 2 | State v. MacKenzie | neutral | “when a statute or regulation is adopted to clarify an internal inconsistency to help it conform to its original intent, it may properly be retroactive as curative.” | 3 |
| 3 | State v. R.J. | neutral | “but the rule of lenity does not apply where statutes can be reconciled in a way that reflects the legislature's clear intent.” | 3 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.