Each and all of the provisions of this Charter, including the amendments adopted at the election held November 4th, 1952, shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of such election, provided, however, that all existing boards, commissions, departments, officers and the Council shall continue to function under general laws in effect prior to November 4th, 1952 until December 31st, 1953, except as otherwise provided in Article IX of this Charter, and except as this Charter requires or permits acts or functions preliminary to and in preparation for the new form of government contemplated by the Charter. This Charter shall continue in effect regardless of any change of the classification by law of this Municipality.
(Amended 11-4-52)