§1459. Construction and severability -- Article IX
This compact must be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact must be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party state or of the United States of 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 may not be affected thereby. If this compact is held contrary to the constitution of any state party thereto, the compact must remain in full force and effect as to the remaining states and in full force and effect as to the state affected as to all severable matters. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Subchapter 5: DRIVER LICENSE COMPACT
29-A §1451. Findings and declaration of policy -- Article I
29-A §1452. Definitions -- Article II
29-A §1453. Reports of conviction -- Article III
29-A §1454. Effect of conviction -- Article IV
29-A §1455. Applications for new licenses -- Article V
29-A §1456. Applicability of other laws -- Article VI
29-A §1457. Compact administrator and interchange of information -- Article VII