Oklahoma § 59-1295 - Construction of Compact — Severability
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 59-1295 — Construction of Compact — Severability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59-1295. Construction of Compact — 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 promulgation 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 of this section, the Commission
may deny a State’s participation in the Compact or, in accordance
with the requirements of subsection C of Section 13 of this act,
terminate a Member State’s participation in the Compact, if it
determines that a constitutional requirement of a Member State is a
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material departure from the Compact. Otherwise, if this Compact
shall be 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.
Added by Laws 2025, c. 121, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 59-1295
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 59-1295 cover?
Section 59-1295 ("Construction of Compact — Severability") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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 Oklahoma § 59-1295?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 59-1295 apply to my situation?
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