Indiana § 8-3-22-10 - Severability; effect of rulings in other states; liberal construction
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§ 8-3-22-10. Severability; effect of rulings in other states; liberal construction
Sec. 10. (a) The provisions of this compact are severable, and if a phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of a compacting state or of the United States or the applicability of this compact to any government, agency, person, or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability of this compact to any government, agency, person, or circumstance is not affected.
(b) If this compact entered into is held contrary to the constitution of a compacting state, the compact remains in full force and effect for the remaining states and in full force and effect for the state affected as to all severable matters.
(c) The provisions of this compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes of the compact.
As added by P.L.131-2000, SEC.1.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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