75-2929c. Same; transfer of powers, duties and functions; preservation of orders. (a) On and after the effective date of this act, all of the powers, duties and functions of the state civil service commission existing immediately prior to the effective date of this act are hereby transferred to and conferred and imposed upon the state civil service board created by this act, except as herein otherwise provided.

(b) On and after the effective date of this act, the state civil service board created by this act shall be the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the state civil service commission in which the same were vested prior to the effective date of this act, except as herein otherwise provided. Every act performed under the authority of the state civil service board created by this act shall be deemed to have the same force and effect as if performed by the state civil service commission in which such functions were vested prior to the effective date of this act.

(c) On and after the effective date of this act, whenever the state civil service commission, or words of like effect, is referred to or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the state civil service board created by this act.

(d) On and after the effective date of this act, all orders of the state civil service commission in effect on the effective date of this act shall continue to be effective and shall be deemed to be the duly issued orders of the state civil service board created by this act, until revised, amended, revoked or nullified pursuant to law.

History: L. 1978, ch. 332, § 5; July 1.