All persons who, at the time when the repeal shall take effect, shall hold any office under the acts repealed by this chapter shall continue to hold the office under the tenure of the office, except those offices which are abolished and those as to which a different provision is made by the general laws.

History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 298, § 6; G.L. 1909, ch. 367, § 6; G.L. 1923, ch. 420, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 658, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 43-4-10.