§ 34-37-9. Construction.
The provisions of this chapter shall be construed liberally for the accomplishment of the purposes intended and any provisions of any law inconsistent with any provisions hereof shall not apply. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to repeal any of the provisions of any law of the state prohibiting discrimination based on race or color, religion, sex, marital status, military status as a veteran with an honorable discharge or an honorable or general administrative discharge, servicemember in the armed forces, country of ancestral origin, disability, age, or familial status. Nothing contained in this chapter shall restrict the original jurisdiction of the courts to proceed with evictions as provided in chapter 18 of this title.
History of Section.P.L. 1965, ch. 27, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 455, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 398, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 150, § 8; P.L. 2015, ch. 161, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 180, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 34-37 - Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act
Section 34-37-1. - Finding and declaration of policy.
Section 34-37-2. - Right to equal housing opportunities — Civil rights.
Section 34-37-2.1. - Right to equal housing opportunities — Age.
Section 34-37-2.2. - Right to equal housing opportunities — Sexual orientation.
Section 34-37-2.3. - Right to equal housing opportunities — Gender identity or expression.
Section 34-37-2.4. - Right to equal housing opportunities — Victims of domestic violence status.
Section 34-37-3. - Definitions.
Section 34-37-4. - Unlawful housing practices.
Section 34-37-4.1. - Discrimination in familial status — Exemptions.
Section 34-37-4.2. - Exemptions — Religious organizations and private clubs.
Section 34-37-4.3. - Discrimination in granting credit or loans prohibited.
Section 34-37-4.4. - [Repealed.]
Section 34-37-4.5. - [Repealed.]
Section 34-37-4.6. - Discrimination based on lawful source of income — Exemption.
Section 34-37-5. - Prevention of unlawful housing practices.
Section 34-37-5.1. - Interference, coercion, or intimidation.
Section 34-37-5.2. - Discrimination in brokerage services.
Section 34-37-5.3. - Fostering of segregated housing prohibited.
Section 34-37-5.4. - Discrimination in residential real estate related transactions.
Section 34-37-6. - Judicial review and enforcement.
Section 34-37-8. - Appropriation.
Section 34-37-9. - Construction.