City of Miami Beach v. Galbut

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• where a statute is clear and unambiguous, courts will not look behind the statute's plain language for legislative intent
• where statute is clear and unambiguous, court will not look behind statute's plain language for legislative intent
• where statute is clear and unambiguous, court will not look behind statute's plain language for legislative intent
• when statute imposes a penalty, any doubt as to its meaning must be resolved in favor of strict construction
• When statute imposes a penalty, any doubt as to its meaning must be resolved in favor of strict construction so that those covered by statute have clear notice of what conduct statute proscribes
• when statute imposes a penalty, any doubt as to its meaning must be resolved in favor of strict construction so that those covered by statute have clear notice of what conduct statute proscribes

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