§ 37:1144 — Construction and severability

§1144. Construction and severability
This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate its purposes. The
provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision
of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any member state or of the
United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance
is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to
any government, agency, person, or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this
compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any member state, the compact shall
remain in full force and effect as to the remaining member states and in full force and effect
as to the member state affected as to all severable matters.

Legislative History

Acts 2022, No. 341, §1.