Alabama § 34-27B-61 - Construction and Severability.
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§ 34-27B-61. Construction and Severability.
(a) This compact and the commission’s rulemaking authority shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes and the implementation and administration of the compact. Provisions of the compact expressly authorizing or requiring the adoption of rules shall not be construed to limit the commission’s rulemaking authority solely for those purposes.
(b) The provisions of this compact shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to the constitution of any member state, a state seeking participation in the compact, or of the United States, or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any other government, agency, person, or circumstance shall not be affected thereby.
(c) Notwithstanding subsection (b), the commission may deny a state’s participation in the compact or, in accordance with the requirements of Section 34-27B-59, terminate a member state’s participation in the compact, if the commission determines that a constitutional requirement of a member state is a material departure from the compact. Otherwise, if this compact is held to be 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 34-27B-61
What does Code of Alabama § 34-27B-61 cover?
Section 34-27B-61 ("Construction and Severability.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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