§ 31902 Statutory Interpretation Guidelines

• •This law should be understood in a broad and flexible way to achieve its main goal.
• •It is not meant to help only certain people or specific places.
• •The law applies generally, not just in one small area.

A town wants to use this law to only help a few businesses owned by the mayor's friends.

This is not allowed because the law says it cannot be used to benefit only certain people or places. It must be used fairly for everyone.