§ 42-20-1. Effect of omission of citations.
The omission in this title of a citation of any general law or public law now in force which make it mandatory upon or permissive for any department, division, or other agency of the state to perform certain functions which by this title are assigned or transferred and placed in the hands of any other department or agency, shall not suspend or annul the right of any department or agency created by this title to carry out those functions where the obvious intent was so to do.
History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 247; G.L. 1956, § 42-20-1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-20 - Administration of State Departments
Section 42-20-1. - Effect of omission of citations.
Section 42-20-2. - Assignment of functions by department heads.
Section 42-20-3. - Powers exercised by heads of departments — Designations of subordinates.
Section 42-20-4. - Reorganizations to comply with federal law.
Section 42-20-5. - Appointment of deputies.
Section 42-20-6. - Construction of laws fixing salaries and providing for expenses.
Section 42-20-7. - Assignment of office space.
Section 42-20-8. - Approval and filing of leases.
Section 42-20-8.1. - Public access to state contracts.
Section 42-20-9. - Bonding of officials.
Section 42-20-10. - Administration of oaths.
Section 42-20-11. - Power to bring proceedings.
Section 42-20-12. - Law violation prosecutions — Exemption from costs bond.
Section 42-20-13. - Right of appeal — Power to recover penalties.
Section 42-20-14. - Liberal construction.