§ 10-107. Effect of Ordinances.

(1)

All ordinances of the City of New Orleans in force at the effective date of this Charter affecting, concerning or relating to any official, board, or public body of The City of New Orleans, the title, power, functions or duties of which are changed by this Charter shall, when not inconsistent with any of the provisions hereof, be construed as referring and applying to the official, board, or public body in which like powers are vested by this Charter.

(2)

All rights, powers, functions and duties vested in any officer of The City of New Orleans or any person or body acting for it shall be vested in and exercised by the officer, person or body to whom or to which similar rights, powers, functions and duties are assigned by this Charter.

(3)

References in any law or ordinance to officers of the City as heretofore constituted shall be construed to apply to such officer or person in the City government as organized under this Charter corresponding nearest to the officer referred to in such law or ordinance; and, in the event no such person or officer is provided for under this Charter, then the Council shall select an officer or person in the City government to serve in lieu of such other officer with like powers and effects.