New York § 604 - 604Saving clause
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 604 — 604Saving clause, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 604. 604Saving clause
§ 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any tax laws, general, local or special, or any penalty, forfeiture or punishment under or by virtue of the laws so repealed and in existence prior to the time when this chapter or any section thereof takes effect, but the same may be asserted, enforced, prosecuted or inflicted and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.
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 604
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 604 cover?
Section 604 ("604Saving clause") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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