Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 2312 – Construction and severability — Article XI
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 2312
- 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 territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
The provisions of this compact shall be liberally construed and shall be severable. If any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any participating state or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any state participating therein, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining states and in full force and effect as to the state affected as to all severable matters. [PL 1979, c. 303 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 303 (NEW).