The laws of the state in their application to
the town shall continue in effect, except insofar as they are inconsistent
with the lawful provisions of this Charter or any legally adopted
ordinance of the town.
All ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations
of the town of Johnston in force at the time when this Charter takes
effect, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter shall
continue in force until amended or repealed.
All committees, commissions, boards, departments
and offices of the town in existence at the time this Charter takes
effect shall continue until abolished, reorganized or superseded by
this Charter or action taken under this Charter in accordance with
law.
Any person holding an office or position in
the government of the town at the time when this Charter takes effect
shall retain such office or position and continue in office and in
the performance of his duties until provision shall have been made
in accordance with this Charter for the performance of such duties
by a person or body thereunto authorized, or the discontinuance of
such office, unless as otherwise provided in this Charter or by law.
All taxes levied or assessed by the town prior
to the effective date of this Charter which have not been collected
by the town, shall be collected with any penalties thereon, by the
town government hereby established, in accordance with law.
All leases, franchises and obligations entered
into by the town or for its benefit, prior to this Charter taking
effect, shall continue in full force and effect.
No action or proceeding civil, criminal, in
law or equity pending at the time when this Charter shall take effect,
brought by or against the town or any office, department or agency
or officer thereof, shall be affected or abated by the adoption of
this Charter or by anything in said Charter contained.
All records, property and equipment whatsoever
of any office, department, or agency or part thereof, the powers and
duties of which are assigned in whole or in part thereof to another
office, department or agency by this Charter, shall be transferred
and delivered forthwith to the office, department or agency to which
such powers and duties are so assigned.
