§ 5-43. Repeal of prior laws not to impair prior actions or existing rights.  


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  • The repeal of a law, or any part of it, specified in the annexed schedule, or otherwise, by the provisions of this act [chapter], shall not affect or impair any act done or right accruing, accrued or acquired, or penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred prior to the time when this act [chapter] takes effect under or by virtue of the law so repealed, but the same may be asserted, enforced, prosecuted or inflicted as fully and to the same extent as if such law had not been repealed; and all actions or proceedings, civil or criminal, commenced under or by virtue of any law so appealed and pending when this act [chapter] takes effect, may be prosecuted and defended to final effect in the same manner as they might under any such law so repealed, unless it shall be otherwise specifically provided herein.

(N.Y. Laws 1905, Ch. 685, § 43)