3.2-725 - Construction and severability. - Virginia Statutes

§ 3.2-725. Construction and severability.

This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposesthereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase,clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary tothe constitution of any state or of the United States or the applicabilitythereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held invalid,the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereofto any government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affectedthereby. If this compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of anystate participating herein, the compact shall remain in full force and effectas to the remaining party states and in full force and effect as to the stateaffected as to all severable matters.

(1970, c. 174, § 3.1-188.12; 2008, c. 860.)