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on the effective date of this Charter not inconsistent with its provisions, shall continue in force until amended or repealed, including, if any, By-laws which shall have been passed and have been approved by the Attorney General but not published.
11-3-1 
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 
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.