§ 45-30-7. Independent authorization — Restrictions of other laws inapplicable.
This chapter constitutes an independent authorization for a housing authority to undertake the development or administration of projects to assure the availability of safe and sanitary dwellings for persons engaged in national defense activities, as provided in this chapter, and to administer those projects, consistent with national defense needs, to house service personnel and returning veterans and their families. In exercising any powers or carrying out any authorization contained in this chapter, a housing authority is not subject to any limitations, restrictions, or requirements of other laws (except those relating to land acquisition) prescribing the procedure or action to be taken in the development or administration of any public works, including slum clearance and housing projects for persons of low income or undertakings or projects of municipal or public corporations or political subdivisions or agencies of the state, and may in its discretion, comply with any conditions, not inconsistent with the purposes of this chapter, required by the federal government pursuant to federal law in any contract relating to projects developed or administered under this chapter.
History of Section.P.L. 1951, ch. 2763, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 45-30-7.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 45-30 - National Defense Housing Projects
Section 45-30-1. - Declaration of purpose.
Section 45-30-2. - Definitions.
Section 45-30-4. - Cooperation of state public bodies.
Section 45-30-5. - Bonds as legal investments.
Section 45-30-6. - Validation of prior agreements.
Section 45-30-7. - Independent authorization — Restrictions of other laws inapplicable.
Section 45-30-8. - Cooperation with federal government.
Section 45-30-9. - Determination of housing shortage by council.