Nothing in this Charter except as otherwise specifically provided shall affect or impair the rights or privileges of persons who are Town officers or employees at the time of its adoption.
Except as specifically provided by this Charter, if at the time this Charter takes effect a Town officer or employee holds any office or position which is or can be abolished by this Charter, he shall continue in such office until the specific provision under this Charter directing that he vacate the office or position becomes effective.
Any employee holding a Town position at the time this Charter takes effect, who is serving in that same position or a comparable position at the time of its adoption, shall not be subject to competitive test as a condition of continuance in the same position but in all other respects shall be subject to the personnel system provided for in Article VII.
The Mayor and Commissioners in office at the effective date of this Charter shall continue to hold office until the new Commissioners are elected and take office as provided for in § C5-9A through E and they shall exercise all rights, duties, powers and responsibilities granted by this Charter.