CHAPTER 5. EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS, CONSTRUCTION, AND SEVERABILITY

IC 5-25-5
    Chapter 5. Effect on Other Laws, Construction, and Severability

IC 5-25-5-1
Liberal construction
    Sec. 1. This article shall be liberally construed to effectuate thepurposes of the article.
As added by P.L.50-1997, SEC.1.

IC 5-25-5-2
Severability of provisions
    Sec. 2. The provisions of this article are severable and if any partof this article is declared to be contrary to the constitution of anyparty state or of the United States, or the applicability of this articleto any government, agency, person, or circumstance is held invalid,the validity and applicability of the remainder of this article to anygovernment, agency, person, or circumstance shall remain in effect.
As added by P.L.50-1997, SEC.1.

IC 5-25-5-3
Effect of article when contrary to constitution
    Sec. 3. If this article is contrary to the constitution of any partystate, the article shall remain in effect as to the remaining party statesand in effect as to the party state affected as to all severable matters.
As added by P.L.50-1997, SEC.1.

IC 5-25-5-4
Effect of article on other laws
    Sec. 4. This article does not limit, repeal, or supersede any otherlaw of a party state.
As added by P.L.50-1997, SEC.1.