136-274. Liberal construction of Article.
It is intended that the provisions of this Article shall be liberally construed to accomplish the purposes provided for, or intended to be provided for, herein, and where strict construction would result in the defeat of the accomplishment of any of the acts authorized herein, and a liberal construction would permit or assist in the accomplishment thereof, the liberal construction shall be chosen. (1945, c. 1097, s. 13; 1977, c. 198, s. 9; 2011-145, s. 14.6(b).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 20 - North Carolina State Ports Authority.
§ 136-261 - Purposes of Authority.
§ 136-262 - Powers of Authority.
§ 136-263 - Container shipping.
§ 136-264 - Approval of acquisition and disposition of real property.
§ 136-265 - Issuance of bonds and notes.
§ 136-266 - Bonds and notes for special user projects.
§ 136-267 - Power of eminent domain.
§ 136-268 - Exchange of property; removal of buildings, etc.
§ 136-270 - Treasurer of the Authority.
§ 136-271 - Deposit and disbursement of funds.
§ 136-273 - Purchase of supplies, material and equipment and building contracts.
§ 136-274 - Liberal construction of Article.
§ 136-275 - Warehouses, wharves, etc., on property abutting navigable waters.