§979-N. Separability
1. If any clause, sentence, paragraph or part of this chapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, shall, for any reason, be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this chapter and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph or part thereof, directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered and to the person or circumstances involved. It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent that this chapter would have been adopted had such invalid provisions not been included.
[PL 1973, c. 774 (NEW).]
2. Nothing in this chapter or any contract negotiated pursuant to this chapter shall in any way be interpreted or allowed to restrict or impair the eligibility of the State of Maine or any of its agencies in obtaining the benefits under any federal grant in aid or assistance programs.
[PL 1973, c. 774 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 774 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 9-B: STATE EMPLOYEES LABOR RELATIONS ACT
26 §979-C. Prohibited acts of the public employer, state employees and state employee organizations
26 §979-D. Obligation to bargain
26 §979-E. Bargaining unit; how determined
26 §979-F. Determination of bargaining agent
26 §979-G. Rule-making procedure and review of proceedings
26 §979-H. Prevention of prohibited acts
26 §979-K. Grievance arbitration
26 §979-L. Suits by and against unincorporated employee organizations
26 §979-M. Review of arbitration awards
26 §979-P. Publication of initial proposals
26 §979-Q. Separation of roles (REPEALED)
26 §979-R. Continuation of grievance arbitration provisions
26 §979-S. Representation of employees in certain limited-period positions
26 §979-T. Bargaining agent access
26 §979-U. Obligations during interim between contracts (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 26, SECTION 979-T)