§ 12.01 Effective date.
   A.   This Charter shall be submitted to the electors of the City of Nelsonville, Ohio, at an election to be held on November 8, 1994. If approved by a majority of the electors voting on the issue, this Charter shall be come effective January 1, 1995.
   B.   Except as provided in Section 12.02 of this Charter, the Council members, the Mayor and any other elected City officials provided for under this Charter shall be those persons who are elected at the primary and general elections to be held in 1995 and at subsequent elections pursuant to the provisions of this Charter and any person appointed to fill a vacancy in any elected office. All persons elected to public office at the primary and general election to be held in 1995, shall be elected to terms of office prescribed in this Charter commencing on June 1, 1995, or December 1, 1995, respectively.
   C.   In the interim period beginning January 1, 1995, and ending November 30, 1995, the City shall function under this Charter as described in Section 12.02 hereafter.