Vermont § 5910 - Construction and severability—Article X [Contingently repealed; effective until contingency met] The provisions of this compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes thereof.
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§ 5910. Construction and severability—Article X [Contingently repealed; effective until contingency met] The provisions of this compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes thereof.
- The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause,
sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution
of any party state or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government,
agency, person, or circumstances 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 party thereto, 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 1971, No. 219 (Adj. Sess.), §§ 4, 5, eff. April 5, 1972.) § 5910. Construction and severability—Article X [Contingently repealed; effective until contingency
met] (Added 1971, No. 219 (Adj. Sess.), §§ 4, 5, eff. April 5, 1972; contingently repealed by 2021, No. 101 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.) § 5910. Organization and operation of the Interstate Commission [Contingently enacted]
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