54.1-3040 - Construction and severability. - Virginia Statutes

§ 54.1-3040. Construction and severability.

A. 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 party state or of the United States or theapplicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance isheld invalid, the validity of the remainder of this Compact and theapplicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance shallnot be affected thereby. If this Compact shall be held contrary to theconstitution of any state party thereto, the Compact shall remain in fullforce and effect as to the remaining party states and in full force andeffect as to the party state affected as to all severable matters.

B. In the event party states find a need for settling disputes arising underthis Compact:

1. The party states may submit the issues in dispute to an arbitration panelwhich will be comprised of an individual appointed by the Compactadministrator in the home state; an individual appointed by the Compactadministrator in the remote state(s) involved; and an individual mutuallyagreed upon by the Compact administrators of all the party states involved inthe dispute.

2. The decision of a majority of the arbitrators shall be final and binding.

(2003, c. 249.)