Monday, November 17, 2008

Reading law out of context

It is interesting how one can manipulate the law by reading it out of context. For example:

"[M]olesting wildlife is prohibited on or from Authority property." N.J.A.C. 19:2-5.6.

"[N]o vehicle shall be permitted to make use of any expressway." N.J.S.A. 27:25A-21.

"[S]tigmatize and marginalize Indian tribes and cultures, and increase the risk that they will be exposed to discriminatory treatment." 42 U.S.C.A. § 1996a.

"The Department may deny any application for a dam permit." N.J.A.C. 7:20-1.4.

"[M]inority and women-owned businesses, the Excecutive Director, in his discretion, may modify." N.J.A.C. 19:2-7.2.

"[T]he violation of the provisions of subsection i. of this section shall result in injury or death." N.J.S.A. 27:25A-21.

"[C]areful planning and management can present a danger to human health and the environment." 42 U.S.C.A. § 6901.

"[H]oof upon the expressway at any time, unless acting under contract or permit." N.J.A.C. 19:2-4.2.

"[A]pply lead paint to toys, furniture or the exposed interior surfaces of any dwelling as defined in this act, or to any exterior surface that is readily accessible to children." N.J.S.A. 24:14A-1.

"[I]t is in the public interest to establish a greenhouse gas emission." N.J.S.A. 26:2C-38.

"Torment, torture, maim, hang, poison, unnecessarily or cruelly beat, or needlessly mutilate a living animal or creature." N.J.S.A. 4:22-17.

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