Louisiana § RS 15:780 - Construction and severability
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 15:780 — Construction and severability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 15:780. Construction and severability
A. The provisions of this compact shall be liberally construed and shall be severable. If any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any participating 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 state participating therein, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining states and in full force and effect as to the state affected as to all severable matters.
B. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections is authorized and directed to do all things necessary or incidental to the carrying out of the compact in every particular.
Acts 2018, No. 440, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 15:780
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 15:780 cover?
Section RS 15:780 ("Construction and severability") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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