New Mexico § 11-16-12 Construction and severability

New Mexico Statutes

§ 11-16-12 — Construction and severability

New Mexico § 11-16-12

Ch. 11Intergovernmental Agreements and Authorities

Art. 16Wildlife Violator Compact

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 11-16-12 (2026).

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A.The Wildlife Violator Compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes stated herein.

B.The provisions of the Wildlife Violator Compact shall be severable and if a phrase, clause, sentence or provision of that compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of a participating state or of the United States, or the applicability thereof to a government, agency, individual or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the compact shall not be affected thereby.

C.If the Wildlife Violator Compact is held contrary to the constitution of a participating state, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining states and in full force and effect as to the participating state affected regarding all severable matters.

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A. The Wildlife Violator Compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes stated herein. B. The provisions of the Wildlife Violator Compact shall be severable and if a phrase, clause, sentence or provision of that compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of a participating state or of the United States, or the applicability thereof to a government, agency, individual or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the compact shall not be affected thereby. C. If the Wildlife Violator Compact is held contrary to the constitution of a participating state, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining states and in full force and effect as to the participating state affected regarding all severable matters.