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2007) (“As a general rule, articles of the constitution are to be construed and interpreted using the same canons of interpretation applicable to statutes and written instruments.”); cf. Swiezynski v. Civiello, 126 N.H. 142, 148 (1985) (‘Where reasonably possible, statutes should be construed as consistent with each other”).

Swiezynski v. Civiello, 126 N.H. 142, 148 (1985) (where reasonably possible, statutes should be construed as consistent with each other).

In Swiezynski v. Civiello, 126 N.H. 142, 489 A.2d 634 (1985), we addressed the issue of whether a partner-landowner can be sued as a third party for negligence when an injured employee has collected workers’ compensation benefits from the partnership.

School District, 136 N.H. 32, 36, 611 A.2d 625, 626 (1992); see Swiezynski v. Civiello, 126 N.H. 142, 146, 489 A.2d 634, 637 (1985).

Our analysis must start with consideration of the plain meaning of the relevant statutes, Gilmore v. Bradstreet Assoc., Inc., 135 N.H. 234, 237, 604 A.2d 555, 556 (1992), construing them, where reasonably possible, to effectuate their underlying policies, Swiezynski v. Civiello, 126 N.H. 142, 148, 489 A.2d 634, 639 (1985).

Where reasonably possible, statutes should be construed as consistent with each other.

...” Swiezynski v. Civiello, 126 N.H. 142, 145, 489 A.2d 634, 637 (1985); see N.H. Admin.

Our analysis must start with consideration of the plain meaning of the statutes, Gilmore v. Bradgate Assoc., Inc., 135 N.H. 234, 237, 604 A.2d 555, 556 (1992), construing them to effectuate their underlying policies, Swiezynski v. Civiello, 126 N.H. 142, 146, 489 A.2d 634, 637 (1985).

Group v. Warchol, 132 N.H. 23, 27-28, 560 A.2d 1162, 1165 (1989) (whether worker was employee or subcontractor); Samaha v. Grafton County, 126 N.H. 583, 586, 493 A.2d 1207, 1210 (1985) (determining who was employee’s employer); Swiezynski v. Civiello, 126 N.H. 142, 145, 489 A.2d 634, 637 (1985) (whether a partner is an employee); Burnham, 125 N.H. at 295-96, 480 A.2d at 130 (whether worker was employee or independent contractor); Currier v. Abbott, 104 N.H. 299, 303, 185 A.2d 263, 266 (1962) (bo

“Where reasonably possible, statutes should be construed as consistent with each other.” Swiezynski v. Civiello, 126 N.H. 142, 148, 489 A.2d 634, 639 (1985).

A partnership is a legal entity for purposes of enforcing judgment against partnership assets, Swiezynski v. Civiello, 126 N.H. 142, 146-47, 489 A.2d 634, 638 (1985); 59A AM.

In the context of our Workers’ Compensation Law, we have said that a private employment relationship refers to ‘“any contract of hire, express or implied, oral or written____'" Swiezynski v. Civiello, 126 N.H. 142, 144, 489 A.2d 634, 636 (1985) (quoting RSA 281:2, III, current version at RSA 281-A:2, VI (Supp. 1990)).

McGrath v. City of Manchester, 119 N.H. 109, 112, 398 A.2d 842, 844 (1979); see also Swiezynski v. Civiello, 126 N.H. 142, 148, 489 A.2d 634, 639 (1985) (“Where reasonably possible, statutes should be construed as consistent with each other.”).

For purposes of immunity under the workers’ compensation laws, we have held that partners are not separate entities from their partnership, and therefore share the partnership-employer’s immunity from suit.

Where reasonably possible, we will construe statutes as consistent with each other.