If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or a part of this
chapter shall be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to
be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the
remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause,
sentence, paragraph, section or a part thereof directly involved in
a controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.
This chapter shall be operative immediately and effective upon
being filed with the New York State Secretary of State pursuant to
§ 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law of NYS.