· 7/3/1980
Roadway Express, Inc. v. Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights
Citations
- 416 A.2d 673
- 40 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 1591
- 1980 R.I. LEXIS 1659
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- stating \intention of the Legislature controls our consideration of the mandatory or directory character of statutory provisions\
- \The intention of the Legislature controls our consideration of the mandatory or directory character of statutory provisions.\
- \Words used in a statute are accorded their plain and ordinary meaning unless a contrary intent appears on the face of that statute.\
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Judges: Murray
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