§9014. Constitutionality--Article XIV
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 party 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 party thereto, the compact shall 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 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 34-B: BEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Chapter 9: INTERSTATE COMPACT ON MENTAL HEALTH
34-B §9001. Purpose--Article I
34-B §9002. Definitions--Article II
34-B §9003. Care and treatment--Article III
34-B §9004. Aftercare--Article IV
34-B §9006. Transportation of patient--Article VI
34-B §9007. Costs; reciprocal agreements--Article VII
34-B §9008. Guardians--Article VIII
34-B §9009. Incarceration in penal or correctional institution--Article IX
34-B §9010. Compact administrators--Article X
34-B §9011. Supplementary agreements--Article XI
34-B §9012. Effective date of compact--Article XII