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Id.; ¶ 21 (2017) (noting that courts owe no deference to an agency’s interpretation of an unambiguous statute).

As ever, our aim in statutory interpretation is “to effectuate the legislature’s intent.” ¶ 7 (2017).

¶ 7 (2017) (“In construing a specific provision, we look to the statute as a whole and we may also consider statutes that are in pari materia—of the same subject or general purpose—for guidance and to give effect to all of the provisions involved.”).

We construe a statutory provision as a part of the whole statute and may find guidance in statutes that are “of the same subject or general purpose.” ¶ 7 (2017).

(alteration in original) ( ¶ 7 (2017)).

In construing a specific provision, we may also consider similar statutes for guidance, ¶ 7 (2017), and 2 “Healthcare provider” is defined by A.R.S.

lly, “[i]n construing a specific provision, we look to the statute as a whole and we may consider 3 STATE v. KNIGHT Decision of the Court statutes that are in pari materia—of the same subject or general purpose— for guidance and to give effect to all of the provisions involved.” ¶ 7 (2017).

C. The Administrator’s Interpretation is Consistent with Stipulation 12 MBA asserts the Administrator’s interpretation is inconsistent with “other provisions of the ordinance.” ¶ 7 (2017) (“In construing a specific provision, we look to the statute as a whole and we may also consider statutes that are in pari materia—of the same subject or general purpose—for guidance and to give effect to all of the provisions involved.”).

Fund, ¶ 18 (App. 1999)); ¶ 7 (2017) (“In construing a specific provision, we look to the statute as a whole and we may also consider statutes that are in pari materia—of the same subject or general purpose—for guidance and to give effect to all of the provisions involved.” ( ¶ 9 (2016))).

§ 12- 910(E); ¶ 21 (2017).

Sys., ¶ 14 (2017), unless the context suggests otherwise, ¶ 7 (2017).

In doing so, we give words their ordinary meanings, see Wade, 241 Ariz. at 562 ¶ 14, unless the context suggests otherwise, ¶ 7 (2017).

We review language in context and consider related statutes “for guidance and to give effect to all of the provisions involved.” ¶ 7 (2017).

¶ 7 (2017) (the primary goal of statutory interpretation “is to effectuate the legislature’s intent”); State ex rel.

In determining the plain meaning of a specific provision, we read its words in context and “look to the [rule] as a whole.” ¶ 7 (2017).

We first look to the plain language of the provision and read it in the context of the ordinance as a whole “for guidance and [to ensure we] give effect to all of the provisions involved.” ¶ 7 (2017).

“In construing a specific provision, we look to the statute as a whole and we may also consider statutes that are in pari materia—of the same subject or general purpose— for guidance and to give effect to all of the provisions involved.” ¶ 7 (2017).

Stambaugh v. Killian , , 509, ¶ 7, , 575 (2017).