2006 New York Code - Construction; Severability.

 
    §  103.  Construction; severability. 1. (a) Except with respect to the
  provisions of paragraph (c) of this subdivision, or of paragraph (b)  of
  subdivision  one  and subdivision six of section two hundred two of this
  chapter, the provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to  limit
  or repeal additional requirements imposed by statute or otherwise.
    (b)  The  provisions  of section two hundred two of this chapter shall
  not relieve any agency from compliance with any statute  requiring  that
  its  rules  be  filed  with  or approved by designated persons or bodies
  before such rules become effective.
    (c) Notwithstanding the requirements of any statute, when  adopting  a
  consensus  rule  as  defined  in  this  chapter,  an  agency  may in its
  discretion dispense with any statutory requirement for public hearing or
  publication of a notice in any newspaper or publication other  than  the
  state  register,  unless  such requirement is explicitly directed at the
  rule which is being adopted.
    2. The provisions of this  chapter  shall  not  be  deemed  to  repeal
  section six hundred fifty-nine of the labor law.
    3.  The  provisions  of  this chapter shall apply only to rule making,
  adjudicatory and  licensing  proceedings  commencing  on  or  after  the
  effective date of this chapter.
    4.  If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any
  person or circumstances is adjudged invalid  by  a  court  of  competent
  jurisdiction,  such  judgment shall not affect or impair the validity of
  the other provisions of the chapter or the application thereof to  other
  persons and circumstances.