Olson v. Job Service North Dakota

[¶ 31] I concur in the result reached by the majority. I respectfully submit the *47discussion by the majority and the dissent have gone farther afield than necessary to decide this case.

[¶ 32] We are directed by law to interpret words in a statute according to their ordinary sense. N.D.C.C. § 1-02-02. “When the wording of a statute is clear and free of all ambiguity, the letter of it is not to be disregarded under the pretext of pursuing its spirit.” N.D.C.C. § 1-02-05. The statute at issue here provides in pertinent part:

“An individual is disqualified for benefits:

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“For any week…