New Mexico § 11-8-10 Construction and severability; Article IX

New Mexico Statutes

§ 11-8-10 — Construction and severability; Article IX

New Mexico § 11-8-10

Ch. 11Intergovernmental Agreements and Authorities

Art. 8Compact for Education

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 11-8-10 (2026).

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This compact [11-8-1 to 11-8-11 NMSA 1978] shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. 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 state or of the United States, or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstances 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 state participating therein, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the state affected as to all severable matters.

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This compact [11-8-1 to 11-8-11 NMSA 1978] shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. 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 state or of the United States, or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstances 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 state participating therein, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the state affected as to all severable matters.