The invalidity, unconstitutionality, or illegality of any provision of this bylaw or boundary shown on the Zoning Map shall not have any effect upon the validity, constitutionality, or legality of any other provisions or boundary.

The Protective Bylaw originally adopted in 1951, and amended from time to time, is hereby amended in whole and replaced in whole by this bylaw.

Amendment, adoption or change of this bylaw may be initiated by the submission to the Board of Selectmen of a proposed zoning ordinance or bylaw by the Board of Selectmen, a board of appeals, planning board, regional planning agency, by an individual owning land to be affected by change or adoption, or by request of registered voters pursuant to MGL c. 39, § 10. The Board of Selectmen shall, within 14 days of receipt of such proposed zoning ordinance or bylaw, submit it to the Planning Board for a public hearing.