Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C.) § 3615 — Effect on State laws

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Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C.), §3615 Effect on State laws. Captured section-complete from Cornell LII (verbatim).

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    Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C.), §3615 Effect on State laws. Captured section-complete from Cornell LII (verbatim).
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      paragraph_quote: Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to invalidate or limit any law of a State or political subdivision of a State , or of any other jurisdiction in which this subchapter shall be effective, that grants, guarantees, or protects the same rights as are granted by this subchapter; but any law of a State , a political subdivision, or other such jurisdiction that purports to require or permit any action that would be a discriminatory housing practice under this subchapter shall to that extent be invalid. ( Pub. L. 90–284, title VIII, § 816 , formerly § 815, Apr. 11, 1968 , 82 Stat. 89 ; renumbered § 816, Pub. L. 100–430, § 8(1) , Sept. 13, 1988 , 102 Stat. 1625 .)
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Verbatim regulatory text (1)

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42 U.S.C. §3615

Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to invalidate or limit any law of a State or political subdivision of a State , or of any other jurisdiction in which this subchapter shall be effective, that grants, guarantees, or protects the same rights as are granted by this subchapter; but any law of a State , a political subdivision, or other such jurisdiction that purports to require or permit any action that would be a discriminatory housing practice under this subchapter shall to that extent be invalid. ( Pub. L. 90–284, title VIII, § 816 , formerly § 815, Apr. 11, 1968 , 82 Stat. 89 ; renumbered § 816, Pub. L. 100–430, § 8(1) , Sept. 13, 1988 , 102 Stat. 1625 .)

Source: Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C.) § 3615 · source URL · snapshot da1d3eec6533238b

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