(a) This compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate the compact’s purposes.
     (b) The provisions of this compact are severable if:

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 45 ILCS 77/45

  • 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.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
  • United States: may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

        (1) a phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this
    
compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of a participating state or of the United States; or
        (2) the applicability of this compact to a
    
government, an agency, a person, or a circumstance is held invalid.
The validity of the remainder of this compact and the compact’s applicability to any government, agency, person, or circumstance is not affected.
     (c) If this compact is held contrary to the constitution of a participating state, the compact remains in effect for the remaining participating states and in effect for the state affected for all severable matters.