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Parker v. State

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  • 406 So. 2d 1089

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  • recognizing that title of enacting legislation is one indicator of legislative intent
  • holding that a statute's title can assist in determining legislative intent
  • \[L]egislative intent is the pole star by which we must be guided in interpreting the provisions of a law.\
  • legislative intent is the polestar by which court must be guided in interpreting statutory provisions
  • title of law enacting a statute may be used as an indicator of the Legislature's intent
  • one indicator of the Legislature's intent is the title of the law enacting the statute

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Judges: Adkins

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