(a) Continuance of Officers. All persons who are appointees, employees or nonelected officials of the Municipality at the time this Charter takes effect shall continue in office and in the performance of their duties until provisions shall have been made otherwise in accordance with the provisions of this Charter. When such provisions shall have been made, the term of any such appointee, employee or nonelected official shall expire. Provided, however, that the Chief of Police or Fire Chief in office at the time of the adoption of this Charter, shall, in the event of their removal from said office, as provided in Sections 5(a) and 6(a) of Article V, be appointed to a position in the next lower rank in their respective departments.
(b) Abolish Duties. The powers which are conferred, and the duties which are imposed upon any appointee, employee or nonelected official, commission, board, department, or division, of the Municipality under the laws of the State, shall, if such office, department, or division be abolished by this Charter, be thereafter exercised and discharged by the officer, board, department or division upon whom are imposed corresponding functions, powers and duties hereunder.