b. To provide continuity during the transition from the government of the District of Columbia to the State of Washington, D.C., the members of the Council, the Chairman of the Council, the Mayor, the Attorney General, and members of the State Board of Education and Advisory Neighborhood Commissions in office as of the effective date of this Constitution shall be deemed Representatives of the Legislative Assembly, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Governor, Attorney General, and members of the State Board of Education and Advisory Neighborhood Commissions, respectively (in accordance with current boundaries), until the expiration of the term of office each such individual held immediately prior to the effective date of this Constitution. Vacancies in these offices occurring during the holdover term shall be filled as provided in Articles I, II, and VI.
c. New Representatives of the Legislative Assembly shall be elected on the same schedule as existing Councilmembers of the District of Columbia. The Board of Elections shall hold elections for newly created positions in the Legislative Assembly at least 60 days and not more than 120 days after the effective date of this Constitution, unless it determines that such positions could be more practicably filled in a special election held on the same day as the next primary or general election to be held in the State of Washington, D.C. The Legislative Assembly shall, by Act, establish the election schedule for all newly created positions; provided, that such Act ensures a staggered schedule, including between Representatives from the same legislative district.
d. The individual serving as District of Columbia Auditor as of the effective date of this Constitution shall be deemed to have been appointed as Auditor under Article I for a term to expire as of the date of expiration of the term to which he or she was appointed.
e. Positions previously held on boards, commissions, and regional bodies by members of the Council of the District of Columbia, the Chairman of the Council, or the Mayor shall be held after the effective date of this Constitution by Representatives of the Legislative Assembly, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, and the Governor, respectively, to the extent consistent with this Constitution.
f. For boards and commissions, members not federally appointed and in office as of the effective date of this Constitution shall continue to serve until the expiration of that term of office held on the effective date of this Constitution.
g. The terms of federally appointed members to any District of Columbia board or commission shall expire on the 90th day from the effective date of this Constitution unless otherwise provided by law, and no vacancies shall be deemed to be created by the abolition of these positions unless the Governor or Legislative Assembly creates a new position on the board or commission.
h. The individual serving as Chief Financial Officer as of the effective date of this Constitution shall be deemed to have been appointed as Chief Financial Officer under Article II, for a term to expire on July 1 of the year in which that individual’s previously extant term would have expired.
