The clerk-treasurer and such other officers or employees of
the town as the council or this charter may require, shall give bond
in such amount and with such surety as may be required by the council.
The premiums on such bonds shall be paid by the town.
All right, title, and interest held by the town or any other
person or corporation at the time this charter is adopted, in and
to any lien acquired under any prior charter of the town, are hereby
preserved for the holder in all respects as if this charter had not
been adopted, together with all rights and remedies in relation thereto.
This charter shall not discharge, impair, or release any contract,
obligation, duty, liability, or penalty whatever existing at the time
this charter becomes effective All suits and action, both civil and
criminal, pending or which may hereafter be instituted for causes
of action now existing or offenses already committed against any law
or ordinance repealed by this charter, shall be instituted, proceeded
with, and prosecuted to final determination and judgement as if this
charter had not become effective.
If any section or part of section of this charter is held invalid
by a court of competent jurisdiction, this holding shall not affect
the remainder of this charter or the context in which such section
or part of section so held invalid appears, except to the extent that
an entire section or part of section may be inseparable connected
in meaning and effect with the section or part of section to which
such holding shall directly apply.