In the course of collating, compiling, editing, arranging, and preparing such statutes, the revisor, with the approval of the committee, shall adopt a uniform system of punctuation, capitalization, numbering, and wording; eliminate all obsolete and redundant words; correct obvious errors and inconsistencies; eliminate duplications and laws repealed directly or by implication; correct defective section structure in arrangement of the subject matter of existing statutes; and clarify existing laws and such other similar matter as the committee directs. The foregoing duties shall be performed in such form and manner as to preserve the intent, effect, and meaning of any and every such statute revised.L. 69: p. 466, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-3-13. For preparation of Colorado Revised Statutes, see § 2-5-103; for legislative construction not based on editorial matters, see § 2-5-113(4).
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