This compact [11-8-1 to 11-8-11 NMSA 1978] 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 circumstances 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 therein, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the state affected as to all severable matters.
History: 1953 Comp., § 77-20-10, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 292.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 11 - Intergovernmental Agreements and Authorities
Article 8 - Compact for Education
Section 11-8-1 - Compact for education entered into.
Section 11-8-2 - Purpose and policy; Article I.
Section 11-8-3 - State defined; Article II.
Section 11-8-4 - The commission; Article III.
Section 11-8-5 - Powers; Article IV.
Section 11-8-6 - Cooperation with federal government; Article V.
Section 11-8-7 - Committees; Article VI.
Section 11-8-8 - Finance; Article VII.
Section 11-8-9 - Eligible parties; entry into and withdrawal; Article VIII.
Section 11-8-10 - Construction and severability; Article IX.