The following acts and sections are repealed:

Corporations formed and existing before 12 o’clock, noon, of January 1, 1873, which have not elected to continue their existence under the provisions of the Civil Code repealed by this code or under this code are not affected by the repeal of any act or section by this section. The acts and sections repealed by this section continue to apply to all such corporations, notwithstanding their repeal by this section.