A. 
Those two present Supervisors whose terms extend past 1977, and those two Supervisors to be elected in 1975, whose terms will extend past 1977, will remain in office as Council Members at Large until the expiration of the terms for which they were elected. The first vacancy to occur in the office of Council Member at Large after January 1, 1978, shall not be filled and shall result in that office being extinguished. Any vacancy occurring thereafter shall be filled as provided for by this Charter. If by January 1, 1981, a vacancy has not occurred in the office of Council Member at Large thereby causing that office to be extinguished as set forth herein, then only one Council Member at Large shall be elected in the municipal elections of 1981.
B. 
At the municipal election in 1977, a Council Member shall be elected from each of the four districts established by this Charter. The Council Members from odd-numbered districts shall be elected for terms of two years. The Council Members from even-numbered districts shall be elected for terms of four years. At the expiration of the terms of office of the first Council Members from districts under this Charter, then their successors shall serve for four-year terms.
A. 
Nothing in this Charter except as otherwise specifically provided shall affect or impair the rights or privileges of persons who are Township officers or employees at the time of the adoption of this Charter. An employee holding Township position at the time this Charter takes full effect, who was serving in the same or comparable position at the time of adoption, shall not be subject to competitive tests as a condition of continuance in the same position, but in all other respects shall be subject to those personnel requirements in this Charter or as may be required by the Administrative Code.[1]
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Editor's Note: See Ch. 4, Administration of Government.
The two Auditors in office whose terms extend past 1977 will continue in office until the expiration of the terms for which they were elected, in which case the remaining terms under this Charter shall be four years for one Auditor and two years for the other Auditor. At the municipal elections in 1977, one Auditor shall be elected for a four-year term. At the expiration of the terms of office of the Auditors under this Charter, their successors shall serve for four-year terms.
A. 
At the effective date of this Charter, January 2, 1978, all appointive offices previously existing, except those listed in Subsection B hereof, shall be abolished and the terms of all appointed officers shall immediately cease and terminate. However, nothing in this section shall be construed to abolish the office or terminate the terms of office of any official or employee protected by a tenure of office law, and it is the intent of this Charter that qualified officers and employees be reappointed to the same or similar positions in the organization to be set forth in the Administrative Code.
B. 
All appointed members of Boards, Commissions, Authorities and Committees shall continue in office with the same or similar bodies for the balance of the term of their original appointment. However, nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the right of the Council to create, modify, or abolish Boards, Commissions, Authorities, or other Agencies and special Committees as provided in this Charter.
All actions and proceedings of a legislative, executive, or judicial character which are pending upon the effective date of this Charter shall be maintained, carried on, or dealt with by the Township department or office appropriate under this Charter.
A. 
Within 40 days after certification of the adoption of this Charter, the Township Board of Supervisors shall appoint a Committee to draft the Administrative Code. The Administrative Code shall be adopted by ordinance within 12 months after the certification of the adoption of this Charter. It shall become effective upon the effective date of this Charter as set forth in Section 806. Thereafter, it may be amended by the normal procedures for the enactment of ordinance.
B. 
The said Committee shall consist of no less than seven or more than 11 members; and shall include the Township Manager, at least two members of the Board of Supervisors, and at least three members of the Government Study Commission. The Committee may also include other electors of the Township.
The Committee as provided for in Section 906 may assist the 1977 Board of Supervisors in preparing the budget for the year 1978 in accordance with the organizational structure and the uniform classification of accounts and accounting codes to be provided in accordance with Section 502.