Sec. 7. Justices of peace to continue to hold office.
   That all justices of the peace residing in the said Atlantic Township at the time of the said transfer to Dare County shall continue to hold their offices and shall be to all intents and purpose justices of the peace of Atlantic Township, Dare County, until the expiration of their terms of office.
(Pub.-Loc. Laws 1919, ch. 163, § 7.)