Sec. 22. Validation of prior actions taken and bonds and notes previously issued.
   Bonds and notes issued and all other action taken under this chapter [this article] as in effect prior to its amendment inserting this section shall be regarded as having been issued or taken as the case may be, under this chapter [this article] as so amended, and rules, orders and ordinances adopted under this chapter [this article] prior to such amendment shall continue in effect to the extent that they are not inconsistent with such amendment. The annual charges provided for in this chapter [this article] prior to such amendment for the fiscal year in which such amendment takes effect shall remain in effect. General funds of the town may be used to meet any deficiency in the receipts from such annual charges as compared with the amount required for the purposes thereof, pending the receipt of the charges for the next succeeding year. The general funds shall be replenished without interest from the charges for the next succeeding year on or before the close of such next succeeding year. (P.L. 1958, ch. 138, § 1.)
   Editor's note. P.L. 1958, ch. 138, § 1, which inserted the section here codified, was approved May 23, 1958.