Our primary goal in interpreting the Constitution is to give effect to the intent and objectives of the framers. See In re Generic Investigation Into Cable Television Servs., 103 N.M. 345, 348, 707 P.2d 1155, 1158 (1985). Similarly, we interpret statutes to give effect to the legislature's intent. See State v. Martinez, 1998 NMSC 023, P8, 126 N.M. 39, 966 P.2d 747. The normal rules of statutory construction apply equally to constitutional and statutory provisions. See State ex rel. Wood v. King, 93 N.M. 715, 718, 605 P.2d 223, 226 (1979); Postal Fin. Co. v. Sisneros, 84 N.M. 724, 725, 507 P.2d 785, 786 (1973). The primary rule of construction is that, when possible, we give effect to the clear and unambiguous language of a statute. See State v. Jonathan M., 109 N.M. 789, 790, 791 P.2d 64, 65 (1990) ("When a statute contains language which is clear and unambiguous, we must give effect to that language and refrain from further statutory interpretation."); State v. Adam M., 2000 NMCA 049, P5, 129 N.M. 146, 2 P.3d 883 (same).