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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 21Pt. 3Ch. 2.5Art. 1§ 62503 Severability Clause

§ 62503 Severability Clause

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§ 62503 Severability Clause

Key Takeaways

  • •If one part of this law is found to be unfair or doesn't work, the rest of the law still counts.
  • •The law is meant to be understood in a broad and flexible way.
  • •Even if some parts of the law are removed, the rest of the law stays in effect.

Example

Imagine a law about school rules that says kids must wear uniforms and can't bring toys to school.

If a court says the 'no toys' rule is unfair, kids can bring toys, but they still have to wear uniforms. The rest of the school rules don't disappear just because one rule is removed.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 62503 Severability Clause

This chapter shall be liberally construed. If any article, section, subdivision, sentence, clause, or phrase of this chapter is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid as applied to any person or as applied under certain circumstances, that decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this chapter or the application of this chapter to any other person or under any other circumstances. The Legislature hereby declares that it would have enacted each article, section, subdivision, sentence, clause, or phrase of this chapter regardless of the fact that one or more other articles, sections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, or phrases are declared unconstitutional or invalid. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 156, Sec. 55. Effective July 10, 1987.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 61344 Severability Of Provisions
  • § 62507 Milk Board Public Representation
  • § 65003 Statute Severability Clause
  • § 61809 Severability Of Provisions
  • § 77205 Statute Severability Clause

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 62503.
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