§ 1-2-212. SEVERABILITY.  


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  • Except as otherwise provided by law, if a section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of the Code is declared invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity or unconstitutionality may not affect any of the remaining words, phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, or sections of the Code unless:

    (1)

    The section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word is subject to a provision that prohibits severability under this section; or

    (2)

    The court finds that the remaining valid provisions alone are incomplete and incapable of being executed in accordance with the legislative intent.

(1988 Code, § 1-4) (Bill No. 93-98, § 2, 7-1-2004)