Maryland Education Section 4-306.6

      (a)      The provisions of this subtitle, being necessary for the welfare of the City of Baltimore and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes of the provisions.

      (b)      The provisions of this subtitle are severable, and if any of the provisions shall be held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of the court may not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions.