All ordinances, inclusive of the salary ordinance, the municipal budget, as heretofore adopted and resolutions, heretofore adopted by the Borough and in force and effect on the effective date of the code, shall remain in full force and effect to the extent that they are not inconsistent with the charter or code. All references in any prior article to any board, body, department or office shall be taken and construed to mean such board, body, officer or office which the respective functions, powers and duties are allocated and assigned by the charter or this code.
On the effective date of this code, all personnel and all records and property of the Borough relating thereto, except as otherwise provided by the code, are transferred to the respective departments, offices and agencies to which their functions, powers and duties are allocated and assigned by the code. All officers and employees who were in the classified service of the civil service on the effective date of the code shall continue to the appropriate department and division to which their respective functions, powers and duties are allocated and assigned by the code.
Until otherwise provided by ordinance, rates of compensation established for persons holding office or employment on the effective date of the code shall be continued.
Pension fund membership and rights of any officer or employee shall be continued pursuant to law.