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W. Va. Code § 20-8-3

Construction of chapter; severability

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W. Va. Code § 20-8-3, Construction of chapter; severability, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2374394
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The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to effect the objects and purposes hereof. The provisions of the chapter shall be construed to be separable and severable and in the event any clause, sentence or provision hereof shall for any reason be construed or held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect or impair the remaining provisions hereof.