If any provision of § 27-1-23 — § 27-1-26, or the application of those sections to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of § 27-1-23 — § 27-1-26 which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application; to this end the provisions of § 27-1-23 — § 27-1-26 are declared to be severable.