Vermont § 1610 - Construction and severability—Article X The provisions of this compact shall be liberally construed and shall be severable

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§ 1610. Construction and severability—Article X The provisions of this compact shall be liberally construed and shall be severable

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    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. (Added 1969, No. 13, § 1, eff. Feb. 28, 1969.)

Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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