What is the purpose of the Code Construction Act?

• A. To help courts ascertain and appropriately enforce the legislative intent of statutes.
• B. To regulate traffic
• C. To define municipal boundaries
• D. To establish appellate deadlines

Answer: (A)

The main concept is interpreting statutes to uncover the Legislature’s intent and apply the law consistently. The Code Construction Act provides the rules that courts use to determine what a statute means, how to resolve ambiguities, and how to harmonize related provisions, so statutes are enforced as intended. This focus on intent helps avoid misapplication and ensures a coherent, predictable legal framework across similar cases. It’s not about regulating traffic, defining municipal boundaries, or setting appellate deadlines, which are handled by other statutes and rules.