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37-5-315. Construction Generally.

This part shall be given the following construction:

(1) This part shall be construed as remedial legislation and shall be given liberal construction to effectuate its purpose;

(2) This part shall not be construed as creating an employer-employee relationship between the department, the community services agencies or their contractors; and

(3) If any provision of this part or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the part that can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and to that end the provisions of this part are declared to be severable.

[Acts 1989, ch. 567, § 17; T.C.A., § 68-2-1117; Acts 1996, ch. 1079, § 149.]

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37-5-315. Construction Generally.

This part shall be given the following construction:

(1) This part shall be construed as remedial legislation and shall be given liberal construction to effectuate its purpose;

(2) This part shall not be construed as creating an employer-employee relationship between the department, the community services agencies or their contractors; and

(3) If any provision of this part or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the part that can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and to that end the provisions of this part are declared to be severable.

[Acts 1989, ch. 567, § 17; T.C.A., § 68-2-1117; Acts 1996, ch. 1079, § 149.]

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37-5-315. Construction Generally.

This part shall be given the following construction:

(1) This part shall be construed as remedial legislation and shall be given liberal construction to effectuate its purpose;

(2) This part shall not be construed as creating an employer-employee relationship between the department, the community services agencies or their contractors; and

(3) If any provision of this part or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the part that can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and to that end the provisions of this part are declared to be severable.

[Acts 1989, ch. 567, § 17; T.C.A., § 68-2-1117; Acts 1996, ch. 1079, § 149.]