Rhode Island General Laws 23-24.3-9. Liberal construction – Severability
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This chapter shall be liberally construed in order to achieve the purposes of this chapter. If any provision of this chapter shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the remainder of the statute shall not be affected.
History of Section.
P.L. 1982, ch. 358, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-24.3-9
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.