N.Y. Correction Law Section 109
Construction and severability

(a)

Nothing contained in this compact shall be construed to abrogate or impair any agreement or other arrangement which a party state may have with a nonparty state for the confinement, rehabilitation or treatment of incarcerated individuals nor to repeal any other laws of a party state authorizing the making of cooperative institutional arrangements.

(b)

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.

Source: Section 109 — Construction and severability, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/COR/109 (updated Aug. 13, 2021; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).

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Oct. 26, 2024

Last modified:
Aug. 13, 2021

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