Vermont § 1609 - Construction and severability—Article IX It is the legislative intent that the provisions of this compact be reasonably and liberally construed

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§ 1609. Construction and severability—Article IX It is the legislative intent that the provisions of this compact be reasonably and liberally construed

  • . The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any
    phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be unconstitutional
    or the applicability thereof, to any state, agency, person, or circumstance is held
    invalid, the constitutionality of the remainder of this compact and the applicability
    thereof, to any other state, agency, person, or circumstance shall not be affected
    thereby. (Added 1967, No. 26, § 1, eff. March 14, 1967.)

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