A. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this chapter is, for any reason, held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter.
B. That by reason of it being extremely advantageous for the protection of the health and safety of the citizens of the city of Duncan, that there be no decrease in the provision of medical services, or undue financial or staffing hardships imposed on any hospital or surgical services in the city of Duncan and to be assured that any additional facilities can be adequately served by the city's existing utility systems and/or infrastructure, it is hereby deemed and declared necessary for the preservation for the public health, peace and safety that this chapter shall become operative immediately; wherefore an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this chapter shall be in full force and effect immediately from and after its passage and approval. (Ord. 1544, 2-12-2002)