This charter shall take effect upon passage by the General Assembly, and all appointed offices that were formerly elected offices (Town Treasurer and listers) shall thereupon become appointed offices, even if nominating petitions have been filed for election at the year 2006 annual Town meeting. However, the unexpired term of any person elected to office at, or prior to, the year 2006 annual Town meeting shall nevertheless be completed. (Added 2005, No. M-9 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Feb. 24, 2005.)