N.Y. Canal Law § 140: Saving clause

§ 140. Saving clause. 1. The provisions of this chapter or the repeal

of any statute thereby, shall not affect or impair any act done or right

accrued or acquired, or any liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment

incurred or defense accrued, or established prior to its enactment. If

any clause, sentence, paragraph or part of this chapter shall, for any

reason, be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be

invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the

remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause,

sentence, paragraph or part thereof, directly involved in the

controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.

2. Any work or proceeding initiated under any existing law pertaining

to canal matters shall be conducted legally to its termination and

conclusion in the manner, subject to the provisions of and in accordance

with the procedure prescribed by such law. It is the intent that upon

the enactment of this chapter into law all work or proceedings

undertaken thereafter relating to canal matters shall be administered

under the authority and provisions contained in this chapter.