A judge has just listened to opposing attorneys argue that their respective clients should win a lawsuit based on their theories of the case. At the heart of the case is a statute that the judge is being asked to in Which of the following provides all the options available to the judge to decide the outcome of the case?

plain meaning but not legislative history

legislative history but not public policy

public policy but not agency interpretations and maxims

plain meaning, legislative history, public purpose or agency interpretations and maxims