ARTICLE XII

TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 12.01. FISCAL SUCCESSION.

The City of Oakwood, under this Charter, is hereby declared to be the only legal successor to the City of Oakwood under Chapter 705 of the Ohio Revised Code, and as such the City has title to all property, real, personal and mixed, owned by its predecessor, including all monies on deposit and all taxes in the process of collection together with all accounts receivable and all rights of action. The City is also liable for all outstanding orders, contracts and debts of its predecessor, and for any other obligations for which it may be held liable as such successor, in any court of competent jurisdiction.

SECTION 12.02. CONTINUATION OF ORDINANCES.

All ordinances of the City of Oakwood, in effect at the time this Charter becomes effective, shall remain in effect, except as superseded by the provisions of this Charter, until they are amended or repealed.

SECTION 12.03. CONTINUATION OF OFFICERS.

All persons holding office in this City at the time this Charter takes effect shall continue in office, (except as specifically provided otherwise in this Charter) until provision shall have been made, in conformity with this Charter, for the performance of their duties by a successor, or the office is abolished.

SECTION 12.04. CONTINUATION OF EMPLOYEES.

Every employee of the City when this Charter takes effect shall be retained in his employment with the same status, rights and privileges as before.

SECTION 12.05. TRANSFER OF RECORDS AND PROPERTY.

All public records and property in the custody of officers and employees of the City at the time this Charter becomes effective shall be transferred and delivered promptly to their successors.

SECTION 12.06. CONTINUATION OF CONTRACTS AND IMPROVEMENTS.

All contracts entered into by the City or for its benefit, prior to the taking effect of this Charter shall remain in full force and effect. Public improvements for which legislative steps have been taken under laws existing at the time this Charter takes effect, shall be completed, as nearly as practicable, under the provisions of such laws.

SECTION 12.07. PENDING ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS.

No action or proceeding, civil or criminal, pending in any court at the time this Charter takes effect, brought by or against the City or any office, agency or officer thereof, shall be abated or affected by anything herein contained, but all such actions shall be prosecuted or defended under the laws in effect when they were filed.