§ 13133 Severability Of Provisions

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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This law says that if any part of the article is found to be invalid, the rest of the article still works and stays in effect.

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•If a part of the law is invalid, the rest of the law remains valid.
•The law is designed to stay in force even when some sections are removed or struck down.
•This ensures continuity for all other applications of the law.

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A court strikes down one rule in a consumer protection law because it conflicts with the Constitution.

Even though that specific rule is thrown out, all the other rules in the same law continue to apply to people and situations covered by the law.

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§ 13133 Severability Of Provisions

If any provision of this article or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, this invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the article which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this article are severable. (Added by renumbering Section 13132 (as renumbered from 13130 by Stats. 1991, Ch. 1227) by Stats. 1992, Ch. 427, Sec. 43. Effective January 1, 1993.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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provision invalid severable

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California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 13133.

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