The purpose of this schedule chapter is to inaugurate the government
of the City under this Charter, and it shall constitute a part of
this Charter only to the extent and for the time required to accomplish
this end.
For the purpose of initiating the procedure for the election
on the adoption of this Charter, the Charter shall take effect on
July 27, 1984. For all other purposes, this Charter shall take effect
on Monday, June 17, 1985, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern standard time.
All rights, claims, actions, orders, contracts and legal or
administrative proceedings shall continue, except as modified pursuant
to the provisions of this Charter, and in each case shall be maintained,
carried on or dealt with by the City department, office or agency
appropriate under this Charter.
All City ordinances, resolutions, orders and regulations which
are in force when this Charter becomes fully effective are repealed
to the extent that they are inconsistent or interfere with the effective
operation of this Charter or of ordinances or resolutions adopted
pursuant thereto. To the extent the Constitution and laws of the State
of Michigan permit, all laws relating to or affecting the City or
its agencies, officers or employees which are in force when this Charter
becomes fully effective are superseded to the extent that they are
inconsistent or interfere with the effective operation of this Charter
or of ordinances or resolutions adopted pursuant thereto.