9-275. Applicability of certain provisions to
specified cities
A. The provisions of sections 9-271 to 9-274, inclusive, shall not apply to a city
operating under a special act or special charter or which has been organized prior to
June 12, 1929 and is operating under the provisions of article 1, chapter 2 of this
title, or any other state law or statute enacted prior to June 12, 1929, but the officers
of such city, their manner of election or appointment, their term of office, duties,
salaries, bonds and the filling of vacancies shall remain as provided by the special
acts, charter, laws or statutes enacted prior to June 12, 1929.
B. A city or town operating under any act, special charter, law or statute of the
state enacted prior to June 12, 1929, may by majority vote of its council avail itself of
the benefits, privileges and provisions of this article to take effect at the holding of
the next regular election in the municipality.
C. Pending the holding of the first regular election after such decision and
action, the officers of the municipality and their tenure of office shall continue as
theretofore, and as though such change of municipal government had not been made.
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