Alford v. St. Tammany Parish School Board

hLeBLANC, Judge,

dissenting.

It is a cardinal rule that in interpreting a statute, if the intent of the legislature is clear, that is the end of the matter; for the courts must give effect to the unambiguously expressed intent of the legislature if its application does not lead to absurd consequences (emphasis added). La. C.C. art. 9; Moore v. Gencorp, Inc., 93-0814, p.3 (La.3/22/94); 633 So.2d 1268, 1270; Huszar v. Tangipahoa Parish School Board, 95-2594, p. 4 (La.App. 1 Cir. 9/27/96); 681 So.2d 60, 62, writ denied, 96-2602 (La.12/13/96); 692 So.2d 1064. Courts should avoid constructions which…