§ 41-15A-34 Construction of compact--Severability of provisions.

SD Codified L § 41-15A-34 (2019) (N/A)
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41-15A-34. Construction of compact--Severability of provisions. This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate its intended purposes. The provisions of this compact are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any participating state or the United States, or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, individual, or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the compact is not affected thereby. If this compact is held contrary to the constitution of any participating state, the compact remains in full force and effect as to the remaining states and in full force and effect as to the participating state affected as to all severable matters.

Source: SL 2004, ch 267, § 34.