The laws of the state not inconsistent with
this Charter, except those superseded by or declared inoperative by
ordinance or resolution of the Council, shall have the force and effect
of ordinances of the town.
In the event of conflict between any town ordinance
or resolution and any law of the state except a law enacted in conformity
with the powers reserved to the General Assembly by the Constitution
of the state, provisions of the town ordinance or resolution shall
prevail and control.
Except insofar as they are inconsistent with
this Charter, all the ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations
heretofore made by the Council, or any board or commission, shall
continue in effect until superseded by action of said Council, board
or commission.
All laws relating to the Town of Charlestown
are hereby superseded to the extent that they are inconsistent with
the provisions of this Charter, except such laws as are enacted in
accordance with the powers reserved to the General Assembly by the
Constitution of the state.
To the extent that any specific provision contained
in this Charter conflicts with any provision expressed in general
terms, the specific provision shall prevail.