Connecticut General Statutes Title 9. Elections § 9-717. Severability

(a) Each section, subsection, subdivision, subparagraph, clause, provision or portion of public act 05-5 of the October 25 special session  1 or any subsequent amendment to any such section, subsection, subdivision, subparagraph, clause, provision or portion of said public act shall be construed as separable and severable from all other sections, subsections, subdivisions, subparagraphs, clauses, provisions or portions of said public act. If any provision of said public act, as amended, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of said public act, as amended.

(b) Any candidate who has received any funds pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and sections 1-100b, 9-750, 9-751 and 9-760 and section 49 of public act 05-5 of the October 25 special session prior to any prohibition or limitation on the expenditure of funds from the Citizens' Election Fund taking effect may retain and expend such funds in accordance with this chapter and said sections.