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to the approval, ratification and appropriation of such con-
tribution by the several signatory bodies. And, further
provided, that the total of such sums from all signatory
bodies shall not exceed a total of thirty thousand dollars,
($30, 000), per annum.

ARTICLE IV.

Pursuant to the aims and purposes of this compact, the
signatory bodies mutually agree:

1. Faithful cooperation in the abatement of existing
pollution and the prevention of future pollution in the
streams of the Conservancy District.

2. The enactment of adequate and, insofar as is prac-
ticable, uniform legislation for the abatement and control
of such pollution.

3. The appropriation of biannual sums on the propor-
tionate basis as set forth in Article III.

ARTICLE V.

This compact shall become effective immediately after it
shall have been ratified by the majority of the legislatures
of the States of Maryland and West Virginia, the Com-
monwealths of Pennsylvania and Virginia, and by the
Commissioners of the District of Columbia, and approved
by the Congress of the United States; provided, however,
that this compact shall not be effective as to any signatory
body until ratified thereby.

ARTICLE VI.

Any signatory body may by Legislative action, after one
year's notice to the Commission withdraw from this com-
pact.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That if any section,
sentence, sub-division or clause of this Act is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
Act.

SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall
take effect June 1, 1939.

Approved May 3, 1939.