4.__Dissolution of compact.__The compact dissolves upon the date of the withdrawal or default of the compacting state that reduces membership in the compact to one compacting state.__Upon the dissolution of this compact, the compact becomes void and has no further effect.__The business and affairs of the interstate commission must be wound up and surplus funds must be distributed in accordance with the bylaws.

§9883.__Severability and construction--Article XIII

The provisions of this compact are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision is deemed unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the compact are enforceable.__The provisions of this compact are liberally constructed to effectuate its purposes.

§9884.__Binding effect of compact and other laws--Article XIV

1.__Other laws.__This compact does not prevent the enforcement of any other law of a compacting state that is not inconsistent with this compact.__All compacting states' laws conflicting with this compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict.

2.__Binding effect of the compact.__All lawful actions of the interstate commission, including all rules and bylaws promulgated by the interstate commission, are binding upon the compacting states.__All agreements between the interstate commission and the compacting states are binding in accordance with their terms.

Upon the request of a party to a conflict over meaning or interpretation of interstate commission actions, and upon a majority vote of the compacting states, the interstate commission may issue advisory opinions regarding such meaning or interpretation.

If a provision of this compact exceeds the constitutional limits imposed on the legislature of any compacting state, the obligations, duties, powers or jurisdiction to be conferred by such provision upon the interstate commission are ineffective.__ The obligations, duties, powers or jurisdiction remain in the compacting state and are exercised by the agency of the