§ 23-19-29. Liberal construction.
This chapter, being necessary for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes. Neither this chapter nor anything in this chapter is or shall be construed as a restriction or limitation upon any powers that the corporation might otherwise have under any laws of this state, and this chapter is cumulative to any powers conferred by other laws. This chapter does and shall be construed to provide a complete, additional, and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized thereby and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws. However, the issuance of bonds, notes, and other obligations of the corporation under the provisions of this chapter need not comply with the requirements of any other state law applicable to the issuance of bonds, and other obligations. Contracts for the construction and acquisition of any project undertaken pursuant to this chapter shall comply with the provisions of any other state law applicable to contracts for the construction and acquisition of state owned property. No proceedings, notice, or approval shall be required for the issuance of any bonds, notes and other obligations or any instrument as security for them, except as is provided in this chapter.
History of Section.P.L. 1978, ch. 305, § 19; G.L. 1956, § 23-46.1-29; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-19-29; P.L. 2001, ch. 86, § 80.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-19 - Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
Section 23-19-1. - Short title.
Section 23-19-1.1. - Mission statement.
Section 23-19-2. - Legislative findings.
Section 23-19-3. - Declaration of policy.
Section 23-19-4. - Legislative purposes of Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.
Section 23-19-5. - Definitions.
Section 23-19-7. - Commissioners — Oath of office — Conflict of interest.
Section 23-19-8. - Employment of executive director and support services — Books and records.
Section 23-19-9. - Purposes of the corporation.
Section 23-19-10. - General powers and duties.
Section 23-19-10.1. - Construction of gas pipelines.
Section 23-19-10.2. - Solid waste disposal facilities — Sites — Eminent domain.
Section 23-19-10.3. - Highway construction — Eminent domain.
Section 23-19-11. - Planning requirements.
Section 23-19-11.1. - Initial resource recovery system development plan.
Section 23-19-11.2. - Improvements of the central landfill.
Section 23-19-11.3. - Central landfill — Water quality and public health.
Section 23-19-11.4. - Initial resource recovery facilities.
Section 23-19-13. - Municipal participation in state program.
Section 23-19-13.2. - Disposal of infectious and pathological waste.
Section 23-19-13.3. - Prohibiting business due to conviction of certain acts.
Section 23-19-13.5. - Interim rates.
Section 23-19-13.6. - Cover materials not permitted.
Section 23-19-14. - Bonds and notes of the corporation.
Section 23-19-15. - Short term notes.
Section 23-19-16. - Security for bonds or notes.
Section 23-19-17. - Capital reserve funds and appropriations.
Section 23-19-18. - Trust funds.
Section 23-19-19. - Remedies of bondholders and noteholders.
Section 23-19-20. - Pledge of the state.
Section 23-19-21. - Credit of state not pledged.
Section 23-19-22. - Notes and bonds as legal investments.
Section 23-19-24. - Reporting requirements.
Section 23-19-24.1. - Solid waste diversion — Economic impact and strategies reporting.
Section 23-19-25. - Authorization to accept appropriated moneys.
Section 23-19-26. - Tax exemption.
Section 23-19-27. - Severability.
Section 23-19-28. - Violations — Sanctions — Injunctive relief.
Section 23-19-28.1. - Procedures to enforcement.
Section 23-19-29. - Liberal construction.
Section 23-19-30. - State central landfill — Annual liquid waste or sludge analysis.
Section 23-19-31. - Recycling facility at central landfill.
Section 23-19-32. - Grants-in-aid.
Section 23-19-33. - Bonus incentive program.
Section 23-19-34. - Central landfill buffer zone.
Section 23-19-34.1. - Removal of houses — Buffer zone.
Section 23-19-35. - Central landfill — Adjoining residential property.
Section 23-19-35.1. - Use of acquired property.
Section 23-19-36. - Central landfill — Funds for acquisition.
Section 23-19-37. - Financial accountability.
Section 23-19-38. - Report of the auditor general.
Section 23-19-40. - Utilization of buffer zone — Restrictions.