New York § 109 - 109Construction and severability
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 109 — 109Construction and severability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 109. 109Construction and severability
§ 109. Construction and severability. (a) Nothing contained in this compact shall be construed to abrogate or impair any agreement or other arrangement which a party state may have with a nonparty state for the confinement, rehabilitation or treatment of incarcerated individuals nor to repeal any other laws of a party state authorizing the making of cooperative institutional arrangements. (b) 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 109
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 109 cover?
Section 109 ("109Construction and severability") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New York § 109?
A common citation format is "New York Consolidated Laws § 109" (New York). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
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