This article is declared to be severable. In accordance therewith, if any portion of the article is held invalid for any reason, the validity of any other portion of this article shall not be affected and if the application of any portion of this article to any person, property, or circumstance is held invalid, the application hereof to any other person, property, or circumstance shall not be affected.
(Sec. 26-10.6, R.O. 1978 (1983 Ed.)) (1990 Code, Ch. 29, Art. 10, § 29-10.6)