If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this chapter, for any reason, is adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, that judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this chapter and the application thereof to other persons or circumstances, but shall be confined to the operation of the clause, sentence, paragraph, or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which the judgment was rendered and to the person or circumstances involved.
The Gambling Control ActMiscellaneous Provisions
Section § 19970
This law says that if a court finds any specific part of this chapter to be invalid, that decision won't affect the rest of the chapter. The ruling is only about the specific part deemed invalid and only applies to the specific situation or people involved in that court case.
invalid clause court ruling severability
Section § 19971
This law is all about looking out for the people's well-being in California. It uses the state's authority to make sure that health, safety, and general welfare are protected, and it should be interpreted in a way that maximizes these protections.
This act is an exercise of the police power of the state for the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the people of the State of California, and shall be liberally construed to effectuate those purposes.
police power health protection safety regulation
Section § 19972
This law clarifies that having a state gambling license only allows for controlled gambling activities and doesn't permit any other types of activities or behavior.
For the purposes of Section 3482 of the Civil Code, the issuance of a state gambling license shall not be construed to authorize any conduct or activity other than the conduct of controlled gambling.
state gambling license controlled gambling conduct authorization
