53:6-26 - Liberal construction; severability - New Jersey Statutes

53:6-26.  Liberal construction;  severability
    This compact shall be liberally construed so as 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 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 herein, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to  the remaining party States and in full force and effect as to the State affected as to all severable matters.

     L.1969, c. 80, s. 8.1, eff. June 11, 1969.