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State v. Whittey, 149 N.H. 463, 467-69 (2003) (concluding, after reviewing applicable legislative history, that reference to rape statute within first degree murder statute subsequent to repeal of rape statute was an oversight that did not eliminate rape element of first degree murder statute).

If a statute is ambiguous, however, we consider legislative history to aid our analysis.

If a statute is ambiguous, we consider legislative history to aid our analysis.

We begin by examining the language of the statute, State v. Whittey, 149 N.H. 463, 467 (2003), and ascribe the plain and ordinary meaning to the words used, State v. Langill, 157 N.H. 77, 84 (2008).

We begin by examining the language of the statute, State v. Whittey, 149 N.H. 463, 467 (2003), and ascribe the plain and ordinary meaning to the words used, Langill, 157 N.H. at 84.

In particular, “[o]ur goal is to apply statutes in light of the legislature’s intent in enacting them, and in light of the policy sought to be advanced by the entire statutory scheme.” State v. Whittey, 149 N.H. 463, 467 (2003) (quotation omitted).

The Code of Judicial Conduct, however, also requires disqualification of a judge in a proceeding in which the judge’s impartiality might reasonably be questioned and to avoid even the appearance of impropriety.

State v. Whittey, 149 N.H. 463, 467 (2003) (when statute ambiguous, legislative history aids analysis).

When a statute is ambiguous we consider legislative history to aid our analysis.

Our goal is to apply statutes in light of the legislature’s intent in enacting them, and in light of the policy sought to be advanced by the entire statutory scheme.

Our goal is to apply statutes in light of the legislature’s intent in enacting them, and in light of the policy sought to be advanced by the entire statutory scheme.

Our goal is to apply statutes in light of the legislature’s intent in enacting them, and in light of the policy sought to be advanced by the entire statutory scheme.

If the statute’s language is clear and unambiguous, we do not look beyond the language of the statute to discern legislative intent.

Our goal is to apply *39 statutes in light of the legislature’s intent in enacting them, and in light of the policy sought to be advanced by the entire statutory scheme.

We construe each statute as a whole, and if the statute’s language is clear and unambiguous, we do not look beyond the language of the statute to discern legislative intent.” State v. Whittey, 149 N.H. 463, 467 (2003) (citation omitted).

“The Code of Judicial Conduct requires disqualification of a judge in a proceeding in which the judge’s impartiality might reasonably be questioned and to avoid even the appearance of impropriety.” State v. Whittey, 149 N.H. 463, 465 (2003) (quotation omitted).