Article 1. Common Law

Sec 1-201. Adoption of common law; exceptions

Sec 1-202. Private and corporate seals or scrolls; effect

Article 2. General Rules of Statutory Construction

Sec 1-211. Rules of construction and definitions

Sec 1-212. Section headings; source notes; reviser's notes; cross references; exception

Sec 1-213. Words and phrases

Sec 1-214. Words of tense, number and gender

Sec 1-215. Definitions

Sec 1-216. Joint authority of public officers; quorum of board or commission

Sec 1-217. Definitions of certain words when used in pleadings

Sec 1-218. Filing by mail; date of filing

Article 3. Effect of Statutes

Sec 1-241. Time statutes take effect

Sec 1-242. Standard time

Sec 1-243. Computation of time

Sec 1-244. Retroactivity of statutes

Sec 1-245. Subsequent statute as superseding former law

Sec 1-246. Penalty altered by subsequent law; effect

Sec 1-247. Repeal of law and substitution of penalty; effect

Sec 1-248. Repealing acts; certain laws not affected

Sec 1-249. Repealing act; effect on pending action or accrued right

Sec 1-250. Change of limitation; effect

Sec 1-251. Act abolishing office; effect on tenure

Sec 1-252. Repeal of repealing statute; effect

Sec 1-253. Effect of penal laws on civil remedies, forfeitures, military laws and contempts

Sec 1-254. Limitation on duty of statutory implementation; legislative appropriation requirement

Sec 1-255. Adopting statute by reference; subsequent amendments

Article 4. Sovereign Authority

Sec 1-271. Sovereign authority; affordable care act; definition