ยง 604. Saving clause. 1. The repeal of the laws as specified in
section six hundred five and any other provisions of this chapter, shall
not affect or impair any contract or remedy, or any act done or any
right accruing, accrued or acquired, taxes, tax obligations, or
exemptions from taxation, the validity of or rights as to taxes
collected or proceeds thereof or the validity as to any acts done or
rights or exemptions accruing, accrued or acquired under any tax laws,
general, local or special, or any penalty, forfeiture or punishment
under or by virtue of the laws so repealed and in existence prior to the
time when this chapter or any section thereof takes effect, but the same
may be asserted, enforced, prosecuted or inflicted and for such purposes
all of the laws specified in section six hundred five are hereby
continued in full force and effect.
2. An act of the legislature of the years nineteen hundred sixty-one
or sixty-two which, in form, amends or repeals or purports to amend or
repeal any provision or provisions of articles seven, nine, ten, twelve
or twelve-a, of the public housing law, chapter eight hundred forty-five
of the laws of nineteen hundred forty-two, chapter eight hundred
ninety-two of the laws of nineteen hundred forty-one or chapter five
hundred sixty-four of the laws of nineteen hundred fifty-six, as in
force immediately prior to March first, nineteen hundred sixty-two,
shall be deemed and construed as an amendment or repeal, as the case may
be, of the corresponding provision or provisions of such article,
section or law, as contained in this chapter.
3. An act of the legislature of the years nineteen hundred sixty-one
or sixty-two which adds, or purports to add a new section, subdivision
or other provision of law to articles seven, nine, ten, twelve or
twelve-a of the public housing law, chapter eight hundred forty-five of
the laws of nineteen hundred forty-two, chapter eight hundred ninety-two
of the laws of nineteen hundred forty-one, or chapter five hundred
sixty-four of the laws of nineteen hundred fifty-six, as in force
immediately prior to March first, nineteen hundred sixty-two, shall be
deemed and construed as having been added to this chapter and shall be
given full effect according to its context as if the same had been added
expressly and in terms to this chapter and shall be deemed and construed
to have been inserted in this chapter in the appropriate position in
regard to and as modifying the effect of the corresponding provision or
provisions of this chapter.
4. Reference in any act of the legislature of the years nineteen
hundred sixty-one or sixty-two to articles seven, nine, ten, twelve or
twelve-a of the public housing law, chapter eight hundred forty-five of
the laws of nineteen hundred forty-two, chapter eight hundred ninety-two
of the laws of nineteen hundred forty-one or chapter five hundred
sixty-four of the laws of nineteen hundred fifty-six, or any provision
or provisions thereof, as in force immediately prior to March first,
nineteen hundred sixty-two, shall be deemed and construed to refer to
the corresponding article, section or other provision of this chapter
and shall be given full effect according to its terms as though
specifically referring to such corresponding article, section or other
provision of this chapter.