2009 Iowa Code
Title 8 - Transportation
Subtitle 1 - Highways and Waterways
CHAPTER 307C - MISSOURI RIVER BARGE COMPACT
307C.4 - LIBERAL INTERPRETATION.

        307C.4  LIBERAL INTERPRETATION.
         This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate its
      purposes.  The compact is severable and if any phrase, clause,
      sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to
      the constitution of any state or of the United States or the
      applicability of the compact to any government, agency, person or
      circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this
      compact and the applicability of it to any government, agency, person
      or circumstance shall not be affected.  If this compact is held to be
      contrary to the constitution of any state participating in the
      compact, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the
      remaining party states and in full force and effect as to the state
      affected as to all severable matters.  

         84 Acts, ch 1257, § 4