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§125 Nonseverability

Title 4 › CHAPTER 4 — THE STATES › § 125

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

If an authorized court issues a final, unappealable judgment on the merits that is based on federal law and largely disables the core of sections 116–126, those sections are invalid from the date of that judgment.

Full Legal Text

Title 4, §125

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If a court of competent jurisdiction enters a final judgment on the merits that—

(1)is based on Federal law;

(2)is no longer subject to appeal; and

(3)substantially limits or impairs the essential elements of sections 116 through 126 of this title,

then sections 116 through 126 of this title are invalid and have no legal effect as of the date of entry of such judgment.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Application of Amendment Section effective

July 28, 2000, and applicable only to customer bills issued after the first day of the first month beginning more than 2 years after

July 28, 2000, see section 3 of Pub. L. 106–252, set out as a note under section 116 of this title.

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Citation

4 U.S.C. § 125

Title 4, Flag and Seal; Seat of Government; States

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110