18A:26-20 - Liberal construction; severability of provisions - New Jersey Statutes

18A:26-20.  Liberal construction;  severability of provisions
    This agreement shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes  thereof.  The provisions of this agreement shall be severable and if any  phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this agreement is declared to be  contrary to the constitution of any State or of the United States, or the application thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this agreement and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance shall not be affected thereby.  If this agreement or any provision thereof shall be held contrary to the constitution of any State participating therein, the agreement shall remain in full force and effect with respect to the State affected as to all severable matters.

     L.1969, c. 114, s. 1, eff. June 26, 1969.