Guam § 721 - Severability.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 721 — Severability., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 721. Severability.
If any of the provisions of this Code, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held
invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other provision or application of this Code which can be given
effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Code are severable.
1980 NOTE: Identical to 8 GCA § 1.05; 9 GCA § 1.12; similar to Government Code § 19.
1980 COMMENT: While this Section has appeared only in the codes cited above, court decisions have assumed its
existence with respect to all codes and laws of Guam unless there were special circumstances indicating that the
provisions in question were not severable. See People v. Camacho, Guam Supreme Court Crim. Case #4F-75 (1975).
In this, the only decision of the Guam Supreme Court, the Court found that because the appointment power of the
Special Prosecutor was invalid, the exercise of the powers by him was invalid and that the first was inseparable from
the whole scheme of the statute. Thus, the whole Act and indictments brought under the Act were held invalid.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 721
What does Guam Code Annotated § 721 cover?
Section 721 ("Severability.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Guam § 721?
A common citation format is "Guam Code Annotated § 721" (Guam). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Guam law?
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