§ 242-56. Separability and effect on sections upon repeal of state law.

(a)

If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or portion of this division is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof.

(b)

In the event the special assessment for agricultural lands currently existing under F.S. § 193.461 is repealed or for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, then the classification of agricultural lands contained in section 242-61 for such agricultural lands shall also be so repealed or invalidated; and all of the taxable property located within the recreation district shall be assessed the tax established by the board of county commissioners of Brevard County for the recreation district regardless of the use of such property as agricultural lands.

(c)

In the event F.S. § 193.461 is subsequently superseded, modified or replaced by a substantially similar general act of special assessment of property as agricultural lands, the provisions of said subsequent act shall control as to the determination of agricultural lands for the purpose of the classification contained in section 242-61.

(d)

In the event the classification of agricultural lands contained in section 242-61 is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, said classification shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this division; and in such an event all of the taxable property located within the recreation district shall be assessed the tax established by the board of county commissioners of Brevard County for the recreation district regardless of the use of such property as agricultural lands.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 71-544, § 12)