Effect of Article on Rights and Privileges of Officers, Employees, Departments, Boards, Etc

Nothing in this article, except as may otherwise be specifically provided herein, shall affect or impair the rights and privileges of the officers and employees of the municipality, or any department, board, or agency thereof, as those rights and privileges relate to, among other things, matters of personnel, appointment, rank, grade, tenure of office, promotion, removal, pension rights, retirement rights, and civil rights. (Acts 1991, No. 91-545, p. 973, §29.)