§ 46-15.3-13. Severability — Construction.
(a) If any provision of this chapter shall be held invalid in any circumstance, the invalidity shall not affect any other provisions or circumstances.
(b) This chapter shall be construed in all respects so as to meet all constitutional requirements. In carrying out the purposes and provisions of this chapter, all steps shall be taken which are necessary to meet constitutional requirements whether or not the steps are required by statute.
(c) This chapter shall be construed liberally in aid of its declared purposes. The powers granted hereby shall be in addition to, independent of, and not in substitution for any other powers granted by law.
History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 417, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 46 - Waters and Navigation
Chapter 46-15.3 - Public Drinking Water Supply System Protection
Section 46-15.3-1. - Short title.
Section 46-15.3-1.1. - Legislative findings.
Section 46-15.3-2. - Designation of water resources board — Selection of treasurer.
Section 46-15.3-3. - Purposes and powers.
Section 46-15.3-4. - Definitions.
Section 46-15.3-5. - Water quality protection charge.
Section 46-15.3-5.1. - Water supply systems management plans.
Section 46-15.3-6. - Repealed.
Section 46-15.3-7. - Water quality protection component.
Section 46-15.3-7.4. - Excluding requirement of state mandated cost.
Section 46-15.3-7.5. - Completion and filing of water supply system management plans.
Section 46-15.3-7.6. - Expeditious review of water supply system management plans.
Section 46-15.3-7.7. - Water suppliers — Temporary exemption.
Section 46-15.3-8. - Notice of imposition of charge — Actions to contest validity.
Section 46-15.3-9. - Collection of charges.
Section 46-15.3-10. - Water quality protection funds.
Section 46-15.3-11. - Disbursements from the funds.
Section 46-15.3-12. - Dissolution.
Section 46-15.3-13. - Severability — Construction.
Section 46-15.3-14. - Repealed.
Section 46-15.3-15. - Repealed.
Section 46-15.3-16. - Actions by the department of health.
Section 46-15.3-17. - Actions by the department of environmental management.
Section 46-15.3-18. - Actions by the division of planning of the department of administration.
Section 46-15.3-20. - Enforcement.
Section 46-15.3-21. - Fees, rates and charges.
Section 46-15.3-22. - Billing and collection of fees, rates, and charges.
Section 46-15.3-23. - Sanitary device retrofitting.
Section 46-15.3-24. - Financing water supply system management.
Section 46-15.3-25. - Transfer of charges to Rhode Island infrastructure bank.