§ 42-128-17. Severability and liberal construction.
If any provision of this chapter or the application of any provision to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter, which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable. The provisions of this chapter shall be construed liberally in order to accomplish the purposes of the chapter, and where any specific power is given to the commission, the statement shall not be deemed to exclude or impair any power otherwise in this chapter conferred upon the commission.
History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 31, art. 29, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-128 - Rhode Island Housing Resources Act of 1998
Section 42-128-2. - Rhode Island housing resources agency created.
Section 42-128-2.1. - Housing Production Fund.
Section 42-128-3. - Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation.
Section 42-128-4. - Rhode Island housing resources commission.
Section 42-128-6. - Commission — Membership and terms — Officers — Expenses — Meetings.
Section 42-128-7. - General powers.
Section 42-128-8. - Powers and duties.
Section 42-128-8.1. - Housing production and rehabilitation.
Section 42-128-9. - Offices within the commission.
Section 42-128-10. - Appropriations.
Section 42-128-11. - Executive director — Employees.
Section 42-128-12. - Coordination with other state agencies.
Section 42-128-13. - Open meetings law.
Section 42-128-14. - Public records law.
Section 42-128-15. - Administrative procedures act.