2A:159A-9 - Liberal construction; severability of provisions - New Jersey Statutes

2A:159A-9.  Liberal construction;  severability of provisions
     ARTICLE IX

     This agreement shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate its purposes.  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 party 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 agreement and the applicability  thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected  thereby.  If this agreement shall be held contrary to the Constitution of any  State party hereto, the agreement 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.

     L.1958, c. 12, p. 33, s. 1 (Art. IX).