§1674. Construction and severability -- Article IX
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. [PL 1965, c. 435 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 435 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 25: INTERNAL SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 198: NEW ENGLAND STATE POLICE COMPACT
25 §1665. Compact entered into by State
25 §1666. Purposes -- Article I
25 §1667. Entry into force and withdrawal -- Article II
25 §1668. The conference -- Article III
25 §1669. Conference powers -- Article IV
25 §1670. Disposition of records and information -- Article V
25 §1671. Additional meetings and services -- Article VI
25 §1672. Mutual aid -- Article VII
25 §1673. Finance -- Article VIII
25 §1674. Construction and severability -- Article IX