Article XII. Severability and Construction.
(a) The provisions of this Compact shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision is deemed unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the Compact shall be enforceable.
(b) The provisions of this Compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 3 - Interstate Compact for Juveniles
Section 9-304 - Interstate Commission for Juveniles
Section 9-305 - Powers and Duties of the Interstate Commission
Section 9-306 - Organization and Operation of the Interstate Commission
Section 9-307 - Rulemaking Functions of the Interstate Commission
Section 9-308 - Oversight, Enforcement, and Dispute Resolution by the Interstate Commission
Section 9-310 - The State Council
Section 9-311 - Compacting States, Effective Date and Amendment
Section 9-312 - Withdrawal, Default, Termination, and Judicial Enforcement