§ 23-19.7-15. Liberal construction — Severability.
(a) The provisions of this chapter shall be interpreted and construed liberally in aid of its declared purpose. If any provisions of this chapter, or of any rule or regulation issued under this chapter, is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the chapter, rule, or regulation issued under this chapter, is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the chapter, rule, or regulation shall not be affected by the invalidity.
(b) The invalidity of any section or sections or parts of any section or sections of this chapter shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the chapter.
History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 197, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-19.7 - Hazardous Waste Management Facilities
Section 23-19.7-1. - Short title.
Section 23-19.7-2. - Legislative findings, policy, and intent.
Section 23-19.7-3. - Definitions.
Section 23-19.7-5. - Siting and impact agreement required — Exceptions.
Section 23-19.7-6. - Local assessment committees — Constitution, powers, and duties.
Section 23-19.7-7. - Developer to compensate host community for reasonable costs.
Section 23-19.7-8. - Siting agreements.
Section 23-19.7-9. - Impact agreements.
Section 23-19.7-10. - Siting and impact agreements — Arbitration — Appeals.
Section 23-19.7-11. - Provisions of Hazardous Waste Management Act applicable.
Section 23-19.7-12. - Public access to records.
Section 23-19.7-13. - Relation of compensation under siting and impact agreements to state aid.