Florida § 196.1976 - Provisions of ss. 196.197(1) or (2) and 196.1975; severability.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 196.1976 — Provisions of ss. 196.197(1) or (2) and 196.1975; severability., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 196.1976. Provisions of ss. 196.197(1) or (2) and 196.1975; severability.
If any provision of s. 196.197(1) or (2), created and amended by chapter 76-234, Laws of Florida, or s. 196.1975, created by chapter 76-234 and amended by chapter 87-332, Laws of Florida, is held to be invalid or inoperative for any reason, it is the legislative intent that the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of said subsections or section which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of said subsections and section are declared to be severable.
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Section 196.1976 ("Provisions of ss. 196.197(1) or (2) and 196.1975; severability.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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