The provisions of this act are severable. If any of the provisions
of this act are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining
provisions of this act shall not be affected thereby.
All laws, bylaws, votes, rules and regulations, whether enacted
by authority of the town or any other authority, which are in force
in the town of Sudbury on the effective day of this act, or any portion
or portions thereof, not inconsistent with the provisions of this
act shall continue to be in full force and effect until otherwise
provided by other laws, by-laws, votes, rules and regulations, respectively.
Nothing contained herein shall impair contractual rights established
prior to the adoption of this act, or any amendment thereto.
Any person holding a town office, or employment under the town,
shall retain such office or employment, and shall continue to perform
their duties until provisions shall have been made in accordance with
this act, for the performance of said duties by another person, or
agency. No person in the permanent full-time service or employment
of the town shall forfeit pay grade for time in service.
