article 9

Construction and Severability

This agreement shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this agreement shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this agreement is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any state or of the United States, or the application thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this agreement and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this agreement shall be held contrary to the constitution of any state participating therein, the agreement shall remain in full force and effect as to the state affected as to all severable matters.

HISTORY: 1962 Code § 21-400; 1973 (58) 397.

SECTION 59-27-20. Designated State official.

The "designated State official" for this State shall be the State Superintendent of Education. He shall enter into contracts pursuant to Article 3 of the agreement only with the approval of the specific text thereof by the State Board of Education.

HISTORY: 1962 Code § 21-400.1; 1973 (58) 397.

SECTION 59-27-30. Copies of contract required to be on file.

True copies of all contracts made on behalf of this State pursuant to the agreement shall be kept on file in the office of the State Superintendent of Education and in the office of the Secretary of State.

HISTORY: 1962 Code § 21-400.2; 1973 (58) 397.