CHAPTER 11. CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY

IC 25-23.3-11
     Chapter 11. Construction and Severability

IC 25-23.3-11-1
Liberal construction of compact; severability; unconstitutional determination
    
Sec. 1. This compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate its 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 party state or of the United States or if 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 are not affected thereby. If this compact is held contrary to the constitution of any party state, this compact remains in full force and effect as to the remaining party states and in full force and effect as to the party state affected as to a severable matter.
As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.34.

IC 25-23.3-11-2
Settlement of disputes under compact
    
Sec. 2. If party states find a need for settling disputes arising under this compact:
        (1) the party states may submit the issues in dispute to an arbitration panel comprised of an individual appointed by the compact administrator in the home state, an individual appointed by the compact administrator in each remote state involved, and an individual mutually agreed upon by the compact administrators of all the party states involved in the dispute; and
        (2) the decision of a majority of the arbitrators is final and binding.
As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.34.

IC 25-23.3-11-3
Effective date
    
Sec. 3. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, this article does not take effect until July 1, 2009.
    (b) This article expires July 1, 2012.
As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.34.