1546 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [Ch. 790]

shall in no wise be affected by the passage of this act, but all
such laws shall have the same force and effect as if this act
had not been passed.

SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That all officers pro-
vided for or named in said act, whether by election or appoint-
ment, shall continue to hold, exercise and discharge the duties
of their respective offices, until they shall be superseded under
the provisions of said act, and until their successors shall be
duly qualified, and nothing contained in said act shall be
construed to interfere with the continuity of the term or
tenure of any of said officers; nor shall a reappointment or
re-election of any of the said officers be necessary in order to
secure the said continuity of their said terms and tenures of
office, unless provided in said act.

SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That this act shall take
effect from June 1st, 1912.