{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-1-632.08","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 1-632.08","heading":"Rules of construction.","body":"In accordance with the express terms of this chapter, the following rules of construction will apply in the interpretation of provisions in apparent conflict:\n\n(1)\nSubchapter II will govern conflicting provisions; and\n\n(2)\nA parenthetical limitation, upon provisions of a section or subchapter preceding it, shall limit the scope of the section or subchapter to the parenthetical provision.","path":["Title 1. Government Organization.","Chapter 6. Merit Personnel System.","Subchapter XXXII. Implementation; Conforming Amendments and Repealers; Specific Retention of Laws and Authorities; Rules of Construction."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/1-632.08","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"ed32440d8d0a2d68554a5a8e183e099e8560d5494b8bb86f5d020a8b2f4b5c6a","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-1-632.07","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-1-633.01"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}