For the purpose of providing an equitable transition for the provisions of this Charter, the following provisions shall be observed:
A. The City Auditor elected at the municipal election on November 8, 1983 shall assume the duties of the Finance Director effective January 1, 1984, and shall serve a two year
term through December 31, 1985, and shall thereafter be succeeded by the Mayoral appointee, whose appointment shall become effective January 1, 1986.
B. The Law Director elected at the municipal election on November 8, 1983 shall assume the duties of the Law Director effective January 1, 1984, and shall serve a two year term through December 31, 1985, and shall thereafter be succeeded by the Mayoral appointee, whose appointment shall become effective January 1, 1986.
C. The President of Council elected at the municipal election on November 8, 1983 shall serve a two year term. Subsequent terms shall be of four years.
D. The Ward Council Members elected at the municipal election on November 8, 1983
shall serve a two year term, and shall then serve a two year extension of that term until December 31, 1987 at which time their successors shall have been elected and qualified. Subsequent terms shall be of four years.
E. The Council Members-At-Large elected at the municipal election on November 8, 1983 shall serve a two year term. Subsequent terms shall be of four years.
F. For all other intents and purposes, this Charter shall be submitted to the electors of the City of Defiance at the municipal election held no later than November 8, 1983, and all the provisions contained therein, unless otherwise specifically stated, shall become effective January 1, 1984.