MONTGOMERY COUNTY

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FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THIS
CHAPTER.

20A-10 APPLICATION.

THIS CHAPTER SHALL BE EFFECTIVE THROUGHOUT THE
COUNTY EXCEPT IN ANY INCORPORATED TOWN, VILLAGE OR OTHER
MUNICIPALITY WHICH BY LAW HAS AUTHORITY TO ENACT A LAW ON
THE SAME SUBJECTS AS COVERED BY THE VARIOUS SECTIONS AND
PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER. IF ANY SUCH INCORPORATED
TOWN, VILLAGE OR OTHER MUNICIPALITY SHALL ADOPT THIS
CHAPTER AND REQUEST THE COUNTY TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS
THEREOF WITHIN ITS CORPORATE LIMITS, THE COUNTY SHALL
THEREAFTER ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE THE SAME WITHIN SUCH
INCORPORATED TOWN, VILLAGE OR MUNICIPALITY.

20A—11 Severability.

The provisions of this Act are severable and if any
provision, clause, sentence, section, word or part
thereof is held illegal, invalid or unconstitutional, or
inapplicable to any person or circumstances, such
illegality, invalidity or unconstitutionality, or
inapplicability shall not affect or impair any of the
remaining provisions, clauses, sentences, sections,
words, or parts of the Act or their application to other
persons or circumstances. It is hereby declared to be
the legislative intent that this Act would have been
adopted it such illegal, invalid, or unconstitutional
provision, clause, sentence, section, word or part had
not been included therein and if the person or
circumstances to which the Act or part thereof is
inapplicable had been specifically exempted therefrom.

Sec. 2. The Council hereby declares that an
emergency exists and that this legislation is necessary
for the immediate protection of public health and safety.
Therefore, this Act shall take effect on the date which
it becomes law.

Approved June 28, 1974.

Resolution No. 7-1329

Subject: Bill No. 16-73, Comprehensive Health Planning —
Statement of Legislative Intent

WHEREAS, On July 24, 1973, the Montgomery County
Council enacted Bill No. 16—73 relating to comprehensive
health planning within the County; and