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title: O.C.G.A. § 1-1-6. Effect of adoption of Code upon terms of office and rights of officials or employees.
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# O.C.G.A. § 1-1-6. Effect of adoption of Code upon terms of office and rights of officials or employees.

(a) The adoption of this Code shall not affect the term of office or the right to hold office of any person who is in office on November 1, 1982, unless otherwise expressly provided or unless such office is abolished by the adoption of this Code.

(b) The adoption of this Code shall not affect the compensation, expenses, per diem, allowances, retirement, or other rights of any official or employee of the state or any county, municipal corporation, school system, political subdivision, authority, or other governmental entity within this state, unless otherwise provided in this Code.