§4266. Severability and construction - Article 16
1. Enforceable. The provisions of this chapter are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision is determined unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the compact are enforceable.
[PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).]
2. Provisions liberally construed. The provisions of this chapter may be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes.
[PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).]
3. Concurrent applicability. Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit the concurrent applicability of other interstate compacts of which the states are members.
[PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION
Chapter 1154: INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN
22 §4252. Definitions - Article 2
22 §4253. Applicability - Article 3
22 §4254. Jurisdiction - Article 4
22 §4255. Assessments - Article 5
22 §4256. Placement authority - Article 6
22 §4257. State responsibility - Article 7
22 §4258. Interstate Commission for the Placement of Children - Article 8
22 §4259. Powers and duties of interstate commission - Article 9
22 §4260. Organization and operation of the interstate commission - Article 10
22 §4261. Rule-making functions of the interstate commission - Article 11
22 §4262. Oversight; dispute resolution; enforcement - Article 12
22 §4263. Financing of the interstate commission - Article 13
22 §4264. Member states; effective date and amendment - Article 14
22 §4265. Withdrawal and dissolution - Article 15
22 §4266. Severability and construction - Article 16
22 §4267. Binding effect of compact and other laws - Article 17