CHAPTER VIII
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Section 30. CONTINUITY.

(1) The taking effect of this charter causes no break in the existence or legal status of the county.

(2) All rights, claims, causes of action, contracts and legal administrative proceedings of the county that exist just before the charter takes effect continue unimpaired by the charter after it takes effect. Each shall then be in the charge of the office or agency designated by the charter or by its authority to have charge of it.

(3) All county legislation, orders, rules and regulations that are in force just before this charter takes full effect remain in force after that time, insofar as consistent with the charter, without change until amended or repealed.

(4) A County Commissioner who is in office when this charter or any amendment of this charter takes effect may continue in office for the term for which then elected or appointed.

(5) The Sheriff, Assessor, Treasurer, County Clerk and Surveyor in office when this charter takes effect may each continue in office for the term for which then elected.

Section 31. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This charter shall take effect January 5, 1981.