N.Y. Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law § 1309: Severability and preemption

§ 1309. Severability and preemption. 1. If any clause, sentence,

subparagraph, paragraph, subdivision, section, article or other portion

of this article or the application thereof to any person or

circumstances shall be held to be invalid, such holding shall not

affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this article or the

application of such portion held invalid to any other person or

circumstances, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause,

sentence, paragraph, subparagraph, subdivision, section, article or

other portion thereof directly involved in such holding or to the person

or circumstance therein involved.

2. If any provision of this article is inconsistent with, in conflict

with, or contrary to any other provision of law, such provision of this

article shall prevail over such other provision and such other provision

shall be deemed to be superseded to the extent of such inconsistency or

conflict. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the

contrary, no local government unit of this state may enact or enforce

any ordinance or resolution conflicting with any provision of this

article or with any policy of this state expressed or implied herein,

whether by exclusion or inclusion. The commission shall have exclusive

jurisdiction over all matters delegated to it or within the scope of its

powers under the provisions of this article.