Sec. 4. The recodification act of the 1997 regular session of the general assembly shall be construed as a recodification of prior family law and juvenile law. Except as provided in section 1(1) and 1(2) of this chapter, if the literal meaning of the recodification act of the 1997 regular session of the general assembly would result in a substantive change in the prior family law and juvenile law, the difference shall be construed as a typographical, spelling, or other clerical error that must be corrected by:
(1) inserting, deleting, or substituting words, punctuation, or other matters of style in the recodification act of the 1997 regular session of the general assembly; or
(2) using any other rule of statutory construction;
as necessary or appropriate to apply the recodification act of the 1997 regular session of the general assembly in a manner that does not result in a substantive change in the law. The principle of statutory construction that a court must apply the literal meaning of an act if the literal meaning of the act is unambiguous does not apply to the recodification act of the 1997 regular session of the general assembly to the extent that the recodification act of the 1997 regular session of the general assembly is not substantively identical to the prior family law and juvenile law.
[1997 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.2.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 10. General Provisions
Chapter 1. Effect of the Recodification Act of the 1997 Regular Session of the General Assembly
31-10-1-1. Purpose of Recodification Act
31-10-1-2. Statutory Construction
31-10-1-3. Effect on Existing Rights and Liabilities
31-10-1-4. Recodification of Prior Family Law and Juvenile Law
31-10-1-5. References to Repealed or Replaced Statutes
31-10-1-6. References to Provisions of Recodification Act
31-10-1-7. References to Rules
31-10-1-8. References to Provisions of Prior Family Law and Juvenile Law