Sec. 33-997. Saving provisions.
               	 		
      Sec. 33-997. Saving provisions. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this 
section, the repeal of a statute by public act 94-186 does not affect: (1) The operation 
of the statute or any action taken under it before its repeal; (2) any ratification, right, 
remedy, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under the statute 
before its repeal; (3) any violation of the statute, or any penalty, forfeiture or punishment 
incurred because of the violation, before its repeal; (4) any proceeding, reorganization 
or dissolution commenced under the statute before its repeal, and the proceeding, reorganization or dissolution may be completed in accordance with the statute as if it had not 
been repealed.
      (b) If a penalty or punishment imposed for violation of a statute repealed by public 
act 94-186 is reduced by sections 33-600 to 33-998, inclusive, the penalty or punishment 
if not already imposed shall be imposed in accordance with said sections.
      (P.A. 94-186, S. 208, 215.)
      History: P.A. 94-186 effective January 1, 1997.