DeBiasio v. Gervais Electronics Corp.

After applying the general rules of statutory construction, I cannot agree with the majority’s interpretation of G.L.1956 (1969 Reenactment) § 8-6-2, as amended by P.L. 1975, ch. 222, § 1. In construing statutes, this court must determine the Legislature’s intent whenever it is within legislative competence. Great American Nursing Centers, Inc., v. Norberg, R.I., 439 A.2d 249, 252 (1981). In ascertaining the Legislature’s intent, we look to the language of the statute. Where the language is unambiguous *944and expresses a plain and sensible meaning, we will presume that meaning to be the one…