This chapter shall be liberally construed in order to effectuate the purposes and intent of this chapter. It is intended that the tuition savings program established pursuant to this chapter qualify as a “qualified state tuition program” pursuant to § 529 of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § 529. The provisions of this chapter shall be construed wherever possible to effectuate this intent.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-57-6.7
Construction
Known as the Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Act
The act spans §§ 16-57-1 to 16-57-9 (28 sections).
P.L. 1997, ch. 81, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 91, § 2.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.