§ 1-5. Effect of such repeal as to persons in office.
All persons who, at the time when such repeal takes effect, shall hold anyoffice under any of the acts hereby repealed, shall continue to hold the sameaccording to the tenure thereof, except those offices which may have beenabolished, and those as to which a different provision is made by this Code.
(Code 1919, § 6571; R. P. 1948, § 1-5.)