Section 15-1. Continuation of by-Laws
All by-laws, resolutions, rules, regulations, and votes of the town meeting which are in force at the time this charter is adopted, not inconsistent with the provisions of this charter, shall continue in force until amended or repealed, including by-laws, if any, which have been passed and have been approved by the attorney general but have not yet been published.

Section 15-2. Continuation of Government
All committees, commissions, boards, departments, officers, and other agencies of the town shall continue to perform their duties until reappointed, re-elected, or until the successors to their respective positions are duly appointed or elected or their duties have been transferred.

Section 15-3. Continuation of Administrative Personnel
Any person holding an office or position in the administrative service of the town or any person serving in the employment of the town shall retain such office or position and shall continue to perform his duties until provisions shall have been made in accordance with this charter for the performance of the said duties by another person or agency. Provided, however, that no person in the permanent full time service or employment of the town shall forfeit his pay grade or time in service. All such persons shall be retained in a capacity as similar to their former capacity as it is practical so to do.

Section 15-4. Transfer of Records and Property
All records, property and equipment whatsoever of any office, department, or agency or part thereof, the powers and duties of which are assigned in whole or in part to another office or agency, shall be transferred forthwith to the office, department, or agency to which such powers and duties are assigned.

Section 15-5. Continuance of Contracts and Other Obligations
All leases, contracts, franchises, and obligations entered into by the town or for its benefit prior to the effective date of this charter shall continue in full force and effect.

Section 15-6. Pending Actions and Proceedings
No action or proceeding, civil or criminal, in law or in equity, pending at the time this charter is to take effect, brought by or against the town or any office, department or other agency thereof, shall be affected or abated by the adoption of this charter.

Section 15-7. Effective Date of Charter
This charter shall become effective on January 1, 1972. The election provisions of the charter shall govern the town elections of 1972, and the annual town meeting shall be held the last Monday of April, 1972.