§ 1-214 Severability.
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code § 1-214 (2026)
§ 1-214 Severability.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section:
(1)
all provisions of this Code <em>{or of a regulation adopted under this Code} </em>are severable; and
(2)
if a court determines that a word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, subsection, section, or other provision is invalid or that the application of any part of the provision to any person or circumstances is invalid, the remaining provisions and the application of those provisions to other persons or circumstances are not affected by that decision.
(b)Exceptions.
Subsection (a) of this section does not apply:
(1)
to the extent that a statute <em>{or regulation} </em>specifically provides otherwise; or
(2)
if the court finds that the remaining provisions alone are incomplete and incapable of being executed in accordance with the legislative intent.
History: Ord. 21-017