There are several instances when a court must interpret and apply a statutory provision. The statutes and common law provide several rules that guide the courts when they interpret a statute. Following are some of the guides that the courts most often use.

Plain Language

Constitutional Requirements or Restrictions that Affect the Plenary Authority of the General Assembly

Legislative Committees with legislative oversight responsibility:

Committee on Legal Services

Executive Committee of the Legislative Council

Legislative Process (LegiSource Articles)

Bill Versions Mark the Path from Introduction to Final Passage, by Patti Dahlberg and Julie Pelegrin