If any part or parts of this statute are found to be in conflict with federal law or the United States or the California State Constitution, the statute shall be implemented to the maximum extent that federal law, and the United States and the California State Constitution permit. Any provision held invalid shall be severed from the remaining portions of this statute.
(Added June 2, 1998, by initiative Proposition 227. Note: In the text, "this statute" refers to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 300), which was added by Prop. 227.)