49 CFR § 1100.3 - Liberal construction.

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title: "49 CFR § 1100.3 - Liberal construction."
title_number: 49
title_name: "Transportation"
section_number: "1100.3"
section_name: "Liberal construction."
chapter_name: "SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD"
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subchapter_name: "RULES OF PRACTICE"
part_number: "1100"
part_name: "GENERAL PROVISIONS"
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# 1100.3 Liberal construction.

The rules will be construed liberally to secure just, speedy and inexpensive determination of the issues presented.