All persons holding administrative office, excepting the office of City Manager, at the time provisions of this Charter take effect, shall continue in office and in the performance of their duties until provisions shall have been made in accordance therewith for the performance of such duties or the discontinuance of such office. The directors of all departments, whether created by charter or by ordinance, shall continue in office and in the performance of their duties until their successors are appointed by the Mayor, as provided in this Charter, and until their successors have qualified. The powers which are conferred and the duties which are imposed upon any officer, commission, board or department of the City under the laws of the State shall, if such office or department is abolished by this Charter, be thereafter exercised and discharged by the officer, board or department upon whom or upon which are imposed corresponding functions, powers and duties hereunder.
(Effective November 9, 1931)