No action or proceeding, civil or criminal, pending at the time of the adoption of the mayor-council form of government, brought by or against the city or any office, department, or agency or officer thereof, shall be affected or abated by the adoption of the mayor-council form of government or by anything therein contained in this part; but all such actions or proceedings may be continued notwithstanding that functions, powers, and duties of any office, department, or agency or officer party thereto may be or under this part be assigned or transferred to another office, department, or agency or officer, but in that event the same may be prosecuted or defended by the head of the office, department, or agency to which such functions, powers, and duties have been assigned or transferred by or under this part.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 37A - Jefferson County Municipalities.
Part 7 - Succession in Government.
Section 45-37A-52.190 - Rights of Officers and Employees Preserved.
Section 45-37A-52.191 - Continuance of Officers.
Section 45-37A-52.193 - Transfer of Records and Property.
Section 45-37A-52.194 - Continuity of Offices, Departments, or Agencies.
Section 45-37A-52.195 - Continuance of Contracts and Public Improvements.
Section 45-37A-52.196 - Pending Actions and Proceedings.
Section 45-37A-52.197 - Pension and Relief Funds.
Section 45-37A-52.198 - Park, Play Ground, and Fairground Authority.
Section 45-37A-52.199 - When Part Takes Effect.
Section 45-37A-52.200 - Continuance of Ordinances and Resolutions.