"The cardinal rule of statutory construction is to ascertain and effectuate the intent of the Legislature." Garvin v. South Carolina, 615 S.E.2d 451, 453 (S.C. 2005). "What a legislature says in the text of a statute is considered the best evidence of the legislative intent or will."

"The cardinal rule of statutory construction is to ascertain and effectuate the intent of the Legislature." Garvin v. State, 365 S.C. 16, 21, 615 S.E.2d 451, 453 (2005); Georgia-CarolinaBail Bonds, Inc. v. County of Aiken, 354 S.C. 18, 22, 579 S.E.2d 334, 336 (Ct.App. 2003); Knotts v. S.C. Dept. of NaturalResources, 348 S.C. 1, 10, 558 S.E.2d 511, 516 (2002). "The primary purpose in construing a statute is to ascertain legislative intent."