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.