All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with or inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. Insofar as the provisions of this ordinance are the same in terms or in substance and effect as provisions of law in force when this ordinance takes effect, the provisions of this ordinance shall not be construed to be a new enactment, and shall be construed as a continuation of such existing law.

All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with or inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. Insofar as the provisions of this ordinance are the same in terms or in substance and effect as provisions of law in force when this ordinance takes effect, the provisions of this ordinance shall not be construed to be a new enactment, and shall be construed as a continuation of such existing law.

Any office, board or agency provided for in this ordinance having powers and duties the same or substantially the same as those of an office, board or agency existing at the time of adoption of this ordinance shall be deemed to be a continuation of such existing office, board or agency. Such office, board or agency provided for in this ordinance shall have the power to continue any business proceeding or other matter within the scope of its regular powers and duties commenced by such existing office, board or agency. Any provision in any rule or regulation relating to such previously existing office, board or agency shall apply to the continuing office, board or agency provided for in this ordinance.

No action or proceeding, whether civil or criminal, pending at the time of adoption of this ordinance and brought by or against the City of Indian Harbour Beach or any office, board or agency thereof shall be affected or abated by the adoption of this ordinance or anything contained herein; all such actions or proceedings may be continued notwithstanding that the functions, powers and duties of any office, board or agency existing at the time of adoption of this ordinance have been assigned or transferred to another office, board or agency provided for in this ordinance. In that event, such action may be prosecuted or defended by the city on behalf of the office, board or agency to which such previously existing functions, powers and duties have been assigned or transferred by or under this ordinance.