New York Consolidated Laws, Agriculture and Markets Law - AGM § 553. Existing rights preserved

The provisions of this act, or the repeal of any provisions of any statute thereby shall not effect   1 or impair any act done or right accrued or acquired, or any liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred or imposed or any limitation or defense accrued or established, prior to its enactment, but the same may be asserted, enforced, prosecuted or inflicted in the same manner and to the same extent as if this act had not been passed.