SECTION VII-7. EFFECT OF CHARTER.
   A.   Time of Taking Effect. For the purpose of nominating and electing officers of this City and fixing the compensation of those elected in 1931, this Charter shall be in effect from and after the time of its approval by the electors of this City; and for all other purposes it shall be in effect on and after the first day of January, 1932.
 
   B.   Partial Invalidity. The determination that any part of this Charter is invalid shall not invalidate nor impair the force or effect of any other part hereof, except to the extent that such other part is dependent for its operation upon the part declared invalid.
 
   C.   Effect of Charter Upon Existing Laws and Rights. The taking effect of this Charter shall not affect any pre-existing rights of this City, nor any right or liability or pending suit or prosecution either on behalf of or against the City, nor any contract entered into by the City nor for its benefit, nor any franchise granted by the City, nor pending proceedings for the authorization of public improvements or the levy of assessments therefor.
   Except as a contrary intent appears herein, all acts of the Council of this City shall continue in effect until lawfully amended or repealed.
(Effective 1-1-32.)
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