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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 22Pt. 2Ch. 12.6Art. 1§ 74705 Statute Severability Clause

§ 74705 Statute Severability Clause

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§ 74705 Statute Severability Clause

Key Takeaways

  • •If one part of this law is found to be unfair or wrong, the rest of the law can still be used.
  • •The law is meant to be understood in a broad and flexible way.
  • •If a rule doesn't work for a specific person or situation, it doesn't ruin the whole law.

Example

Imagine a law says you can't have loud parties after 10 PM, but one part says you also can't play music at all during the day.

If a judge says the 'no music during the day' part is unfair, the rest of the law about loud parties at night still counts. The bad part gets removed, but the rest stays.

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

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§ 74705 Statute Severability Clause

This chapter shall be liberally construed. If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held to be invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 595, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 65003 Statute Severability Clause
  • § 74006 Statute Severability Clause
  • § 76205.5 Statute Severability Clause
  • § 77006 Statute Severability Clause
  • § 77205 Statute Severability Clause

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 74705.
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