§ 4.1. Home Rule Charter Transition.

A.

General Provisions. Unless expressly provided otherwise in this Home Rule Charter, the adoption of this Charter shall not affect any existing contracts or obligations of Osceola County; the validity of any of its laws, ordinances, regulations, and resolutions; or the term of office of any elected County officer, whose term shall continue as if this Charter had not been adopted.

B.

Initial County Commissioners. The persons comprising the Osceola County Board of County Commissioners on the effective date of this Charter shall become the initial members of the Board of County Commissioners of the Charter Government and shall perform the functions thereof until the normal expiration of their terms or until the election and taking office of their successors as provided by law.

C.

Outstanding Bonds. All outstanding bonds, revenue certificates, and other financial obligations of the County outstanding on the effective date of this Charter shall be obligations of the Charter Government. All actions taken by the former government relating to the issuance of such obligations are hereby ratified and confirmed. Payment of such obligations and the interest thereon shall be made solely from and charged solely against funds derived from the same sources from which such payment would have been made had this Charter not taken effect.

D.

Employees Continuation. All employees of the former county government shall on the effective date of this Charter become employees of the County Government created by this Charter. All existing wages, benefits, and conditions of employment shall continue, until modified by lawful action of the County Commission or joint agreement of the County Commission and the appropriate bargaining agent when a collective bargaining agreement exists and controls.

E.

Plat and Subdivision Approvals. The County Commission may designate another board or agency, such as but not limited to a planning commission, to approve for recording and otherwise regulate subdivisions and plats thereof. Such designation may be plenary or partial. The designation set forth in Laws of Florida Chapter 67-1849, as amended, the Zoning Regulations of Osceola County and the Minimum Land Subdivision Regulations of Osceola County shall remain in full force and effect until repealed or amended by the County Commission.

(Ord. No. 91-12, § 1, 10-21-91)