Except as otherwise herein provided, this Charter will go into full force and effect upon its adoption by the people and approval by the legislature; and the council in office shall, within sixty days after said approval, appoint a city manager as herein provided.

All elective officers in office at the time this Charter becomes effective shall hold office until the expiration of the terms for which they shall have been elected, and perform the duties of their respective offices in accordance with the provisions of this Charter.