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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 8 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 Henry Banks v. Maine RSA 1.

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1 Henry Banks v. Maine RSA 1 Anchor
me · 1999
green “a court must interpret an ordinance by first looking at the plain meaning of the language to give effect to legislative intent.” 4
2 Oliver v. City of Rockland
me · 1998
green “the terms or expressions are construed reasonably with regard to both the objects sought to be obtained and to the general structure of the ordinance as a whole.” 4

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