§ 140. Saving clause. 1. The provisions of this chapter or the repeal
of any statute thereby, shall not affect or impair any act done or right
accrued or acquired, or any liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment
incurred or defense accrued, or established prior to its enactment. If
any clause, sentence, paragraph or part of this chapter shall, for any
reason, be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the
remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause,
sentence, paragraph or part thereof, directly involved in the
controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.

2. Any work or proceeding initiated under any existing law pertaining
to canal matters shall be conducted legally to its termination and
conclusion in the manner, subject to the provisions of and in accordance
with the procedure prescribed by such law. It is the intent that upon
the enactment of this chapter into law all work or proceedings
undertaken thereafter relating to canal matters shall be administered
under the authority and provisions contained in this chapter.