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75-5904. Transfer of powers, duties and functions; preservation of orders and directives. (a) On and after July 1, 1977, all the powers, duties, functions, records, property and personnel of the existing services to the aging section of the department of social and rehabilitation services are hereby transferred to and conferred and imposed upon the secretary for aging and disability services, except as otherwise provided. (b) The secretary for aging and disability services shall be a continuation of the services to the aging section of the department of social and rehabilitation services and shall be the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the section, except as herein otherwise provided. On and after July 1, 1977, every act performed in the exercise of such powers, duties and functions by or under the authority of the secretary for aging and disability services shall be deemed to have the same force and effect as if performed by the services for aging section of the department of social and rehabilitation services in which such functions were vested prior to July 1, 1977. (c) On and after July 1, 1977, wherever the services to the aging section of the department of social and rehabilitation services, 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 secretary for aging and disability services. (d) All orders and directives of the services to the aging section of the department of social and rehabilitation services in existence immediately prior to July 1, 1977, shall continue in force and effect and shall be deemed to be duly issued orders and directives of the secretary for aging and disability services, until reissued, amended or nullified pursuant to law. |
History: L. 1977, ch. 288, § 4; L. 2018, ch. 71, § 43; July 1. |
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