All offenses committed under laws in force prior to the effective date of this code shall be prosecuted, and remain punishable, as provided by those laws. This code does not affect any rights, or liabilities, accrued, penalties incurred, or proceedings begun prior to the effective date of this code. The liabilities, proceedings, and rights are continued; punishments, penalties, or forfeitures shall be enforced, and imposed, as if this code had not been enacted. In particular, any agreement granting permission to utilize highway rights-of-way, contracts entered into, or franchises granted, the acceptance, establishment, or vacation of any highway, and the election of corporate officers, shall remain valid in all respects, as if this code had not been enacted.