Section 56.

Nothing in this Charter is intended to affect, or shall be construed as affecting, the tenure of office of any of the elective officers of the County or of any districts, township or division thereof, in the office at the time this Charter goes into effect, and such officers shall continue to hold their respective offices until the expiration of the term for which they shall have been elected unless sooner removed in the manner provided by law; nor shall anything in this Charter be construed as changing or affecting the compensation of any such officer during the term for which he shall have been elected. But the successors of each and of all such officers shall be elected or appointed as provided in this Charter, and not otherwise.