If any section, paragraph, subdivision or provision of this chapter shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall apply only to the section, paragraph, subdivision or provision adjudged invalid and the rest of this chapter shall remain valid and effective. This chapter shall be strictly construed to promote the purposes of this chapter as above set forth.

The text of this Zoning Law and Zoning Map of the Town, enacted by the Town Board, hereby supersedes all previous enactments and amendments, and, from their taking effect, all such previous enactments and amendments thereto shall be repealed. Such repeal shall not affect or impair any act, liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred prior to the time such repeal takes effect, but the same may be employed, asserted, enforced or prosecuted as fully and to the same extent as if such repeal had not been effected.

This chapter shall take effect immediately upon adoption, posting and filing of notice of adoption as prescribed by law.