If a provision of this chapter is held unconstitutional or invalid, all constitutional or valid provisions that are severable shall remain in effect. If a provision of this chapter is held unconstitutional or invalid in one or more of its applications, the provision shall remain in effect in all its valid applications that are severable.

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Source: SL 1970, ch 229, § 15; SDCL Supp, § 39-17-154.