The Common Council in being at the time this Charter shall take effect shall pass all proper orders, and ordinances, to give to this Charter full force and effect; and all officers of the Town acting as such at the time this Charter takes effect, shall continue in office until the end of their respective terms, and until their successors are elected and qualified; to exercise the powers and perform the duties and receive the compensation heretofore conferred, prescribed and allowed by general law, by-law or ordinance of said Town. All general and special laws of the State of West Virginia, governing cities and towns, and now applicable and not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter shall apply to and govern the Town of Paden City. All by laws, ordinances and resolutions lawfully passed and in force in the Town of Paden City under its former organization and not inconsistent with this act shall remain in force throughout the Town of Paden City until altered or repealed by the Common Council of .the said Town of Paden City. All rights and property heretofore vested in said Town of Paden City are continued in its title and no right or liability, either in favor of or against the said Town of Paden City at the time this Charter takes effect, and no suit or prosecution of any kind, shall be effected by such change, unless otherwise provided for by this Charter.
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF PADEN CITY