New York General Construction Law Section 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.

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