Construction and Severability

This Compact must be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes of the Compact. 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 member state or of the United States or the applicability to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this Compact and the applicability to any government, agency, person or circumstance is not affected that invalidity. If this Compact is held contrary to the constitution of any member state, the Compact remains effective as to the remaining member states and effective as to the member state affected as to all severable matters.