N.Y. General Construction Law § 95: Effect of the repeal of a statute by another statute substantially re-enacting the former

§ 95. Effect of the repeal of a statute by another statute

substantially re-enacting the former. The provisions of a law repealing

a prior law, which are substantial re-enactments of provisions of the

prior law, shall be construed as a continuation of such provisions of

such prior law, modified or amended according to the language employed,

and not as new enactments.