216 R.I. Code R. 50-15-3 § 216-RICR-50-15-3 § 3.8
Interpretation and Severability
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The provisions of this Part shall be liberally construed and shall be held to be in addition to, and not in substitution for or a limitation of, the provisions of any other Regulation or law. If any provision or part thereof of this Part or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, the remainder of this Part and the application of such provisions to any other persons or circumstances other than those to which it is held invalid shall not be affected thereby. </div
Section 3.8 of 216 RICR 50-15-3 establishes two foundational interpretive principles for the regulation as a whole. First, the rules are meant to be read broadly and work alongside other applicable laws and regulations, not replace or narrow them. Second, if any single part of the regulation is found legally invalid, the rest of the regulation continues in full force and effect for all other persons and circumstances.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 3.8 of 216 RICR 50-15-3, operators subject to this regulation should understand that its requirements layer on top of any other applicable state or local rules rather than replacing them. A compliant operator generally reviews all overlapping regulatory obligations rather than assuming this Part is the only applicable framework. Because a finding that one provision is invalid does not affect the rest, the remaining requirements of the regulation continue to apply in full.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 3.8 of 216 RICR 50-15-3 means that the protections in this regulation are additive — they exist alongside, not instead of, rights available under other laws. If a landlord argues that one part of the regulation is unenforceable, tenants can generally still rely on the remaining provisions of the regulation as well as any other applicable legal protections. Tenant-rights organizations can help identify which overlapping rules may apply to a given housing situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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