11-1-1 
All special acts, By-laws, resolutions, rules, regulations, and votes of the Town meeting in force on the effective date of this Charter, not inconsistent with its provisions, shall continue in force until amended or repealed, including, if any, By-laws which shall have been passed and have been approved by the Attorney General but not published.
11-2-1 
Appointed or elected Town officials holding office on the effective date of this Charter shall continue to serve until the second Monday in April, or until their successors have been qualified. All appointed officials serving on the effective date of this Charter shall be eligible for reappointment, any contrary provisions thereof notwithstanding.
11-2-2 
Notwithstanding any conflicting provision, the adoption of this Charter shall serve to grant tenure to Mr. Harry W. Higgins as Town Clerk, for as long as he is able and willing to discharge the duties of his office.
11-2-3 
All committees, commissions, boards, department and agency members, and other officers of the Town shall continue to perform their duties until reappointed, reelected, or until their successors have been duly elected or appointed, or their duties have been transferred.
11-3-1 
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 to another office or agency, shall be transferred forthwith to the office, department, or agency to which such powers and duties are assigned.
11-4-1 
All leases, contracts, franchises, and obligations entered into by the Town or for its benefit prior to the effective date of this Charter shall continue in full force and effect.
11-5-1 
No action or proceedings, civil or criminal, in law or in equity, pending at the time this Charter shall take effect, brought by or against the Town or any office, department, or other agency thereof, shall be affected or abated by the adoption of this Charter.
11-6-1 
Within ten days of the adoption of this Charter, the Moderator shall appoint members of the Finance Committee as follows: two members for terms of three years; two members for terms of two years; and one member for a term of one year or until their successors have been appointed. Beginning in 1972, the Moderator shall appoint two members each year for a term of three years.
11-6-2 
Beginning in 1972 and every three years thereafter, the select board shall appoint two members of the Finance Committee for terms of three years. Beginning in 1973 and every three years thereafter, the select board shall appoint two members for terms of three years. In 1973 the Board shall also appoint one member for a term of one year. Beginning in 1974, and every three years thereafter, the Board shall appoint one member for a term of three years.
[Amended 1-13-2021 by Ch. 343, Acts of 2020]
11-7-1 
This Charter shall be partly in effect upon adoption by the voters, to permit the Moderator to make five appointments to the Finance Committee, as provided in section 11-6-1.
11-7-2 
This Charter shall be in full effect on July 1, 1971, provided that it shall first have been approved by a majority of the voters voting thereon. Those elective and appointive offices which continue in accordance with this Charter, the terms of which would expire in March shall serve until the second Monday in April of the same year, or until their successors have been qualified.