R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-25-17

Severability

Known as the Rhode Island Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act

The act spans §§ 17-25-1 to 17-25-9 (43 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 431 F. Supp. 2d 227 - Rhode Island Affiliate, American Civil Liberties Union, Inc. v. Begin (2006)

Most recently applied in 431 F. Supp. 2d 227 - Rhode Island Affiliate, American Civil Liberties Union, Inc. v. Begin (April 2006)

P.L. 1981, ch. 188, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 21, § 1.

(a) If the provisions of this chapter or their application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of the chapter are declared to be severable.

(b) Without limiting the generality of subsection (a) of this section, if the application of any provision of this chapter to contributions and/or expenditures made in regard to ballot questions is held invalid, the provision shall remain applicable to contributions and/or expenditures made in regard to candidates.

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.