SPIRO T. AGNEW, Governor                        997

OF SAID ATTORNEYS GENERAL TO AGREE ON SUCH FIFTH
PERSON, THEN A PERSON CHOSEN BY LOT FROM AMONG
NOT MORE THAN THREE NOMINEES OF EACH SUCH ATTOR-
NEY GENERAL SHALL SERVE. THE PANEL SHALL SELECT
ITS PLACE OR PLACES OF MEETING AND THE TIMES
THEREOF, TO CONDUCT ITS PROCEEDINGS IN ACCORD-
ANCE WITH THE RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION
ASSOCIATION AND HAVE POWER OF SUBPOENA. THE COST
AND EXPENSES OF CONDUCTING SUCH ARBITRATION AND
THE FEE, IF ANY, OF THE ARBITRATORS SHALL BE PRO-
VIDED INITIALLY BY THE SAID STATES IN EQUAL SHARES
SUBJECT TO THE FINAL AWARD OF THE PANEL. THE
DETERMINATION OF THE PANEL SHALL BE FINAL AND
THE AMOUNT OF THE AWARD SHALL BE PAYABLE WITH-
IN 30 DAYS THEREAFTER.

93.

Article IV. Delegation

Nothing in this Compact shall be construed to prevent the Gov-
ernor of a party state from delegating any of his responsibilities or
authority respecting the National Guard, provided that such dele-
gation is otherwise in accordance with law. For purposes of this
Compact, however, the Governor shall not delegate the power to
request assistance from another state.

94.

Article V. Limitations
Nothing in this Compact shall:

(a)  Expand or add to the functions of the National Guard, except
with respect to the jurisdictions within which such functions may be
performed.

(b)  Authorize or permit National Guard units to be placed under
the field command of any person not having the military or National
Guard rank or status required by law for the field command position
in question.

95.

Article VI. Construction and Severability

This Compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the
purposes thereof. The provisions of this Compact shall be 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 thereof to any government, agency,
person, or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder
of this Compact and the applicability thereof to any government,
agency, person, or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this
Compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any state par-
ticipating herein, 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.