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7 U.S.C. 1517: SeparabilityText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
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§1517. Separability

The sections of this subchapter and subdivisions of sections are declared to be separable, and in the event any one or more sections or parts of the same of this subchapter be held to be unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of other sections or parts of sections of this subchapter.

( Feb. 16, 1938, ch. 30 , title V, § 517, 52 Stat. 77 ; Pub. L. 110–234, title XII, § 12033(c)(2)(B) , May 22, 2008 , 122 Stat. 1405 ; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a) , title XII, § 12033(c)(2)(B), June 18, 2008 , 122 Stat. 1664 , 2167.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.

Amendments

2008⁠—Pub. L. 110–246, § 12033(c)(2)(B), substituted “this subchapter” for “this chapter” wherever appearing.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.