§ 173.00 Pending actions, suits and proceedings not affected. No action, suit or proceeding, pending at the time when this chapter shall take effect, brought by or against a municipality, school district or district corporation or any agency, board, commission or official thereof, shall be affected or abated by the adoption of this chapter or by anything therein contained, and such action, suit or proceeding shall be continued as if this chapter shall not have taken effect.