This Charter shall be submitted to a vote of the registered
voters of the City of Olivette at an election to be held on the twenty-third
(23rd) day of March, 1976.
If this Charter is approved by the voters of the City of Olivette,
it shall become effective on the two hundredth (200th) anniversary
of the United States of America, on July 4, 1976.
(a)
All officers, employees and members of the City boards and commissions
at the time of the adoption of this Charter shall continue in office
and in the performance of their duties until their successors have
been selected or qualified or until such offices have been abolished
or the duties thereof shall be otherwise provided for in accordance
with the provisions of this Charter.
(b)
All ordinances, regulations and resolutions in force at the time
this Charter takes effect, which are not inconsistent with the provisions
of this Charter, shalt remain and be in force until modified, amended
or repealed.
(c)
All contracts entered into by or for the benefit of the City prior
to the taking effect of this Charter shall continue in full force
and effect. All taxes and assessments levied or assessed, all fines
and penalties imposed and all other obligations owing to the City
which are uncollected at the time this Charter becomes effective shall
continue in full force and effect and shall be collected in accordance
with law.
(d)
All actions and proceedings pending at the time this Charter takes
effect shall continue unabated except as modified pursuant to the
provisions of this Charter.
Each member of the Council duly holding office as of the date
this Charter takes effect shall hold such office pursuant to the provisions
of this Charter for the remainder of the term for which such Council
Member was elected or appointed.
