§ 299.21. Construction.

1.

Every provision of the general laws of the State of New York applicable to the County of Westchester shall prevail where no similar or comparable provision is made by or can fairly be inferred from this act or the County Charter; but where inconsistent or conflicting with any provision of this act or the County Charter shall be deemed superseded to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict.

2.

It is the intent of the legislature by this act to provide an administrative code for the governing of the County of Westchester, supplemental to the provisions of the County Charter and to provide herein an enumeration of specific powers, but such enumeration shall not operate to exclude or restrict other powers comprehended by a general grant of power.

3.

The provisions of this act so far as they are substantially the same as the provisions of any statutes or local laws applicable to the County of Westchester and in force on June 30, 1948, shall be construed as continuations of such provisions, codified, consolidated, restated or amended, according to the language employed in this act, and not as new enactments, and all rights existing at the time of the effective date hereof shall be construed to ensure to the parties or persons affected thereby. References in laws not repealed to provisions of law repealed or transferred and enacted into and made a part of this act, shall be construed as applying to the provisions so incorporated.

(§ 613 of the Laws of 1948, Ch. 852)