The provisions of this Charter shall become effective January 1, 1973. The Mayor elected at the November, 1971, Municipal election, or his or her successor, shall perform all of the duties and functions of the office of Mayor under this Charter. The Treasurer elected at the November, 1969, Municipal election, or his or her successor, shall perform all of the duties and functions of the office of Treasurer under this Charter, and the Clerk elected at the November, 1971, Municipal election shall perform all of the duties and functions of the office of Clerk under this Charter.
The office of Street Commissioner shall be abolished when the Service Director is appointed as provided in Article VII, Section 2, of this Charter.