Mississippi § 83-5-717 - Severability.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 83-5-717 — Severability., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 83-5-717. Severability.
If any provision of this article, other than Section 83-5-711, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, such determination shall not affect the provisions or applications of this article which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to that end the provisions of this article, with the exception of Section 83-5-711, are severable. Laws of 2019, ch. 343, § 10, effective January 1, 2020, provides: “SECTION 10. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after January 1, 2020. The first filing of the CGAD shall be in 2020.”
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 83-5-717
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 83-5-717 cover?
Section 83-5-717 ("Severability.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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 Mississippi § 83-5-717?
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