Sec. 10. (a) The provisions of this compact are severable, and if a phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of a compacting state or of the United States or the applicability of this compact to any government, agency, person, or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability of this compact to any government, agency, person, or circumstance is not affected.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 8-3-22-10

  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
     (b) If this compact entered into is held contrary to the constitution of a compacting state, the compact remains in full force and effect for the remaining states and in full force and effect for the state affected as to all severable matters.

     (c) The provisions of this compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes of the compact.

As added by P.L.131-2000, SEC.1.

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