Columbia Pending Actions and Proceedings ordinance (Charter § 144)
City Charter · Article XVIII. General Provisions
No action or proceeding, civil or criminal, pending at the time this charter shall take effect, brought by or against the city or any office, department, agency or officer thereof, shall be affected or abated by the adoption of this charter or by anything herein contained.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Charter § 144
Text from Supplement 139 (September 3, 2026).
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.