§489-1 - Purpose; construction.
PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Note
Sections 489-1 to 489-8 designated as Part I by L 2000, c 227, §3.
[§489-1] Purpose; construction. (a) The purpose of this chapter is to protect the interests, rights, and privileges of all persons within the State with regard to access and use of public accommodations by prohibiting unfair discrimination.
(b) This chapter shall be liberally construed to further the purposes stated in subsection (a). [L 1986, c 292, pt of §1]
Cross References
Civil rights commission, see chapter 368.