This act being necessary for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, and for the growth and development of commerce and industry in the state of Kansas, it shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes thereof. The provisions of this act are severable, and if any section, sentence, clause or provision hereof shall be held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall not be impaired or invalidated thereby.
K.S.A. 12-3433