§ 28-7-47. Severability.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstances is, for any reason, adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, that judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this chapter and the application of this chapter to other persons or circumstances, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which the judgment has been rendered and to the person or circumstances involved. It is declared to be the legislative intent that this chapter would have been adopted had the invalid provisions not been included.
History of Section.P.L. 1941, ch. 1066, § 15; G.L. 1956, § 28-7-47.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations
Chapter 28-7 - Labor Relations Act
Section 28-7-1. - Short title.
Section 28-7-2. - Policy of chapter.
Section 28-7-3. - Definitions.
Section 28-7-5. - Quorum of board — Seal.
Section 28-7-6. - Annual report of board — Opinions.
Section 28-7-7. - Compensation and expenses of members — Provision of assistance.
Section 28-7-8. - Place of board meetings — Conduct of proceedings by members or agents.
Section 28-7-9. - Rules and regulations.
Section 28-7-10. - Mediation in labor disputes by board.
Section 28-7-11. - Board’s independence from department of labor and training.
Section 28-7-12. - Rights of employees.
Section 28-7-13. - Unfair labor practices.
Section 28-7-13.1. - Unfair labor practices — Public sector employee organizations.
Section 28-7-14. - Exclusive representation of employees.
Section 28-7-15. - Determination of bargaining unit.
Section 28-7-16. - Controversies as to representation.
Section 28-7-17. - Eligibility to participate in elections — Place and supervision of elections.
Section 28-7-18. - Runoff elections — Term of certification as bargaining representative.
Section 28-7-19. - Unions listed on ballot — Company unions.
Section 28-7-19.1. - Mergers and consolidations of companies.
Section 28-7-19.2. - Standards of corporate behavior.
Section 28-7-20. - Power of board to prevent unfair practices.
Section 28-7-21. - Complaints of unfair practices — Parties to proceedings — Rules of evidence.
Section 28-7-22. - Testimony at hearing — Decision and orders.
Section 28-7-23. - Modification of findings and orders.
Section 28-7-24. - Discontinuance of strike or other activity as condition of board action.
Section 28-7-25. - Expedition of proceedings.
Section 28-7-26. - Judicial enforcement of orders.
Section 28-7-27. - Proceedings in judicial hearing.
Section 28-7-28. - Jurisdiction of court — Appeal to supreme court.
Section 28-7-29. - Appeal from decision of board.
Section 28-7-30. - Board’s order not stayed by judicial proceedings.
Section 28-7-31. - Court not limited by equity jurisdiction.
Section 28-7-32. - Expedition of judicial proceedings.
Section 28-7-33. - Access of board to evidence — Subpoena power — Oaths and affirmations.
Section 28-7-34. - Taking of depositions.
Section 28-7-35. - Judicial enforcement of subpoena.
Section 28-7-36. - Privilege against self-incrimination.
Section 28-7-37. - Service of process of board — Witness fees.
Section 28-7-38. - Service of judicial process.
Section 28-7-39. - Furnishing of public records.
Section 28-7-40. - Penalty for violations.
Section 28-7-41. - Records of proceedings.
Section 28-7-42. - Budget estimates — Expenditures.
Section 28-7-43. - Appropriations and disbursements.
Section 28-7-44. - Chapter controlling.
Section 28-7-45. - Employees exempt from chapter.
Section 28-7-46. - Right to strike and concerted activities preserved.
Section 28-7-47. - Severability.
Section 28-7-48. - Prohibition against economic benefit to an unfair employer.
Section 28-7-49. - No limitation on healthcare benefit providers.