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[CITE: 42USC3615]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                        CHAPTER 45--FAIR HOUSING
 
                         SUBCHAPTER I--GENERALLY
 
Sec. 3615. Effect on State laws

    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, Sec. 816, formerly Sec. 815, Apr. 11, 1968, 
82 Stat. 89; renumbered Sec. 816, Pub. L. 100-430, Sec. 8(1), Sept. 13, 
1988, 102 Stat. 1625.)


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 816 of Pub. L. 90-284 was renumbered section 817 and 
is classified to section 3616 of this title.
