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<baltimore-city-law heading="Part II – Rules of Interpretation">
  <section prefix="§" num="2-31" heading="In general.">
    <text>In interpreting and applying &lt;cite data-path="|8"&gt;this article&lt;/cite&gt;, the following rules of interpretation apply:</text>
    <para num="(1)">those contained in Subtitles 2 and 3 of the City Code’s &lt;cite data-path="|general"&gt;General Provisions Article&lt;/cite&gt;; and</para>
    <para num="(2)">any additional rules contained in this Part II.</para>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 04-795</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 22-125</annotation>
  </section>
  <section prefix="§" num="2-32" heading="Conflicting provisions.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="Article sets minimum requirements.">In their interpretation and application, the provisions of &lt;cite data-path="|8"&gt;this article&lt;/cite&gt; must be taken to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, and general welfare.</para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Other laws.">If another applicable law relating to conflicts of interest, financial disclosure, or lobbying is more stringent than &lt;cite data-path="|8"&gt;this article&lt;/cite&gt;, that provision also applies.</para>
    <para num="(c)" heading="Agency rules and regulations.">If an agency adopts a rule or regulation relating to conflicts of interest that is more stringent than &lt;cite data-path="|8"&gt;this article&lt;/cite&gt;, that provision also applies.</para>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 04-795</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 22-125</annotation>
    <annotation type="Defined Terms">Agency	§2-2</annotation>
  </section>
  <section prefix="§" num="2-33" heading="Liberal construction.">
    <text>The Mayor and City Council intends that the provisions of &lt;cite data-path="|8"&gt;this article&lt;/cite&gt;, except those imposing criminal sanctions, be liberally construed to accomplish their purposes.</text>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 04-795</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 22-125</annotation>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
