amendment of statute

amendment of statute
An alteration or change in an existing statute to make it more complete or perfect, or to fit it better to accomplish the object or purpose for which it was enacted, without disturbing the general framework of the statute. 50 Am J1st Stat § 3. The process of proposing and enacting a statute which effects a change or alteration of a prior act, and, if need be, the obtaining of a successful test of the change or alteration upon submission to the people through referendum. A constitutional provision, that no bill shall be so altered or amended on its passage through either house as to change its original purpose, prohibits only changes during its passage through the legislature, and does not refer to earlier or later statutes. Anno: 158 ALR 423.

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