(a) The provisions of this chapter shall be interpreted and construed liberally in aid of its declared purpose. If any provisions of this chapter, or of any rule or regulation issued under this chapter, is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the chapter, rule, or regulation issued under this chapter, is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the chapter, rule, or regulation shall not be affected by the invalidity.
(b) The invalidity of any section or sections or parts of any section or sections of this chapter shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the chapter.