44-664. Certification by attorney general of final court order holding K.S.A. 44-663 unconstitutional; notice of such certification upon publication by secretary of state; repeal of K.S.A. 44-709b upon publication of such notice; severability of certain provisions. (a) In the event that all or any portion of the provisions of K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 44-663, and amendments thereto, are held to be unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, upon a final order, the attorney general shall certify to the secretary of state that such holding has occurred. Upon receipt of such certification, the secretary of state shall cause a notice of such certification to be published in the Kansas register.

(b) On and after the effective date of this act and upon the publication of the notice by the secretary of state in the Kansas register as provided by subsection (a), K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 44-709b, and amendments thereto, is hereby repealed.

(c) In the event that all or any portion of the provisions of K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 44-709b, and amendments thereto, are held to be unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of any other provision of K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 44-663, and amendments thereto, and to this end the provisions of K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 44-709b, and amendments thereto, are severable.

History: L. 2021, ch. 1, § 3 (Special Session); November 23.