All rights, privileges, immunities and franchises vested or accrued under the provisions of any law in force prior to the enactment of this chapter, and all pending suits and rights of action conferred shall not be impaired, diminished or affected hereby, or by the repeal of any such prior laws. Any liability or penalty incurred under prior laws prior to the repeal thereof shall not be impaired, diminished or affected hereby. All acts and laws not expressly repealed hereby shall continue in full force and effect.