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SECTION 28-5-42

§ 28-5-42 Receipt of assistance – Noestoppel effect. – The fact that an individual has applied for, received or continues to receiveprivate insurance or government assistance on the basis of a physical or mentalimpairment shall not, by itself, relieve or excuse any employer, employmentagency or labor organization from its obligations under this chapter, but maybe considered as evidence by the commission or court in its determination, nordoes such a fact serve as an estoppel or otherwise preclude an individual witha disability from obtaining the protections of this chapter.

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SECTION 28-5-42

§ 28-5-42 Receipt of assistance – Noestoppel effect. – The fact that an individual has applied for, received or continues to receiveprivate insurance or government assistance on the basis of a physical or mentalimpairment shall not, by itself, relieve or excuse any employer, employmentagency or labor organization from its obligations under this chapter, but maybe considered as evidence by the commission or court in its determination, nordoes such a fact serve as an estoppel or otherwise preclude an individual witha disability from obtaining the protections of this chapter.

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SECTION 28-5-42

§ 28-5-42 Receipt of assistance – Noestoppel effect. – The fact that an individual has applied for, received or continues to receiveprivate insurance or government assistance on the basis of a physical or mentalimpairment shall not, by itself, relieve or excuse any employer, employmentagency or labor organization from its obligations under this chapter, but maybe considered as evidence by the commission or court in its determination, nordoes such a fact serve as an estoppel or otherwise preclude an individual witha disability from obtaining the protections of this chapter.