All general ordinances of the County passed prior to the adoption of this County Code are hereby repealed, except such as are included in this County Code or are by necessary implication herein reserved from repeal (subject to the saving clauses contained in the following sections), and excluding the following ordinances which are not hereby repealed: (1997 Code)
A. Any offense or act committed or done or any penalty or forfeiture incurred or any contract or right established or accruing before the effective date of this Code.
B. Any ordinance, resolution or motion promising or guaranteeing the payment of money for the County, or authorizing the issuance of any bonds of the County or any evidence of the County's indebtedness, or any contract or obligations assumed by the County.
C. Any administrative ordinance, resolution or motion of the County Board not in conflict or inconsistent with the provisions of this Code.
D. Any right or franchise granted by the County.
E. Any ordinance, resolution or motion dedicating, naming, establishing, locating, relocating, opening, paving, widening, vacating, etc., any street or public way in the County.
F. Any appropriation ordinance, resolution or motion.
G. Any ordinance, resolution or motion levying or imposing taxes, not in conflict or inconsistent with the provisions of this Code.
H. Any ordinance establishing or prescribing grades in the County.
I. Any ordinance, resolution or motion providing for local improvements and making assessments therefor.
J. Any ordinance, resolution or motion dedicating or accepting any plat or subdivision in the County, or adopting subdivision regulations.
K. Any ordinance, resolution or motion prescribing the number, classification or compensation of any County officer or employee, not inconsistent herewith.
L. Any ordinance, resolution or motion creating specific funds.
M. Any zoning ordinance, resolution or motion.
N. Any ordinance, resolution or motion dealing with salaries or pensions, or with operational procedures.
O. The rules of the Sheriff's Merit Commission. (1983 Code § 1-13; 1997 Code)