(a) This chapter shall be liberally construed to give maximum effect to the principle of freedom of contract and to the enforceability of governing instruments.
(b) The presumption that a civil statute in derogation of the common law is construed strictly shall not apply to this chapter.
(July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)
Uniform Law: This section is based on § 106 of the Uniform Statutory Trust Entity Act.