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TRANSITION SCHEDULE. SECTION 6. AUTHORIZED BONDS
Nothing in Section 9 of Article IX shall be construed to
limit or impair the power to issue bonds or other evidences
of indebtedness authorized but unissued on the effective date
of this Constitution.
SECTION 8. CUMULATIVE VOTING FOR DIRECTORS
Shareholders of all corporations heretofore organized
under any law of this State which requires cumulative voting
of shares for corporate directors shall retain their right to
vote cumulatively for such directors.
SECTION 9. GENERAL TRANSITION
The rights and duties of all public bodies shall remain
as if this Constitution had not been adopted with the
exception of such changes as are contained in this
Constitution. All laws, ordinances, regulations and rules of
court not contrary to, or inconsistent with, the provisions
of this Constitution shall remain in force, until they shall
expire by their own limitation or shall be altered or
repealed pursuant to this Constitution. The validity of all
public and private bonds, debts and contracts, and of all
suits, actions and rights of action, shall continue as if no
change had taken place. All officers filling any office by
election or appointment shall continue to exercise the duties
thereof, until their offices shall have been abolished or
their successors selected and qualified in accordance with
this Constitution or laws enacted pursuant thereto.
(Source: Illinois Constitution.)
