Section 144. Saving clause

In  case  it be judicially determined that any
  phrase, clause, part, paragraph or section of any of the  provisions  of
  sections  one  hundred  thirty,  one  hundred  thirty-one,  one  hundred
  thirty-two, one  hundred  thirty-three,  one  hundred  thirty-five,  one
  hundred   thirty-six,   one   hundred   thirty-seven   and  one  hundred
  thirty-eight   is   unconstitutional   or   otherwise   invalid,    such
  determination  shall  not affect the validity or effect of the remaining
  provisions of the  aforementioned  sections.    All  persons  heretofore
  appointed  and still holding office as notaries public shall continue in
  such office after the effective date of  this  article,  with  the  same
  powers  and  duties  as herein provided until the expiration of the term
  for which they were appointed.