(1) Notwithstanding any other evidence of legislative intent, it is hereby declared to be the controlling legislative intent, that if any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this chapter and the application of such provisions to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid shall not be affected thereby.
(2) If any section, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or provision of this chapter shall be unconstitutional or ineffective, in whole or in part, to the extent that it is not unconstitutional or ineffective it shall be valid and effective and no other section, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or provision shall on account thereof be deemed invalid or ineffective.