§ 13.01.120. Severability.  


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  • It is hereby declared to be the expressed intent that the provisions of this Title shall be severable, in accordance with provisions set forth below.

    (1)

    If any provision of this Title is declared to be invalid by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, it is hereby declared to be the intent that:

    a.

    The effect of such decision shall be limited to the clause, sentence, paragraph or part of this Title that is expressly stated in the decision to be invalid; and

    b.

    Such decision shall not affect, impair or nullify this Title as a whole or any other part thereof, and the rest of this Title shall continue in full force and effect.

    (2)

    If the application of any provision of this Title to any use, lot, building, other structure or tract of land is declared to be invalid by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, it is hereby declared to be the intent that:

    a.

    The effect of such decision shall be limited to that use, lot, building, other structure or tract of land immediately involved in the controversy, action or proceeding in which the judgment or decree of invalidity was rendered; and

    b.

    Such decision shall not affect, impair or nullify this Title as a whole or the application of any provision thereof, to any other use, lot, building, other structure or tract of land.

(PLDO Art. I §12)