§ 351-a. Effect of amendments to and repeals of provisions of the
former highway law. 1. An act of the legislature of the year nineteen
hundred thirty-six which, in form, amends or repeals or purports to
amend or repeal any provision or provisions of the former highway law
shall be legally effective notwithstanding the repeal of such former
highway law by section three hundred fifty-three, and shall be construed
as an amendment or repeal, as the case may be, of the corresponding
provision or provisions of this chapter irrespective of whether such
provision or provisions are contained in this chapter in one or more
than one article, section, subdivision or other part thereof and such
corresponding provision or provisions shall be deemed amended, modified,
changed or repealed as though the same had been expressly and in terms
so amended or repealed.

2. An act of the legislature of the year nineteen hundred thirty-six
which adds or purports to add a new article, section, subdivision or
other provision of law to the former highway law shall be legally
effective notwithstanding the repeal of such former highway law by
section three hundred fifty-three and shall be 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 to have been inserted in this chapter in
juxtaposition to and as modifying the effect of the corresponding
provision or provisions of this chapter.

3. The repeal of such former highway law by section three hundred
fifty-three shall not be construed to impair or affect the validity of
any act of the legislature of the year nineteen hundred thirty-six
relating to highways, roads or bridges because of any reference to or
dependency on such former law but such act shall be construed in
connection with this chapter as though in terms and in effect such act
referred to or dependent upon this chapter.