In Re Tavares

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• noting that G.L. 1956 § 40.1-5.3-13—which includes language stating that “[t]hese rights include, but are not limited, to the following”—“sets forth - 13 - a non-exhaustive list of ‘general rights’”
• “[W]hen construing a statute that is remedial in nature, * * * we will construe the statute liberally to effectuate its purposes.”
• “[W]hen construing a statute that is remedial in nature, * * * we will construe the statute liberally to effectuate its purposes.”
• \We will not interpret a statute literally when such a construction will lead to an absurd result or one at odds with the legislative intent.\
• certiorari to review Mr. Tavares' commitment status at that time
• “Statutory construction is a holistic enterprise * * *.”

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