All districts created and in being under this Act at the time this amendatory Act of 1961 takes effect shall be known as Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Any action or proceeding had or commenced at such time may be continued without amendment of such action or proceeding, and any contract, indebtedness, claim, demand, right or regulation shall not be affected by this amendatory Act.

(from Ch. 5, par. 138.2)

(Source: Laws 1961, p. 530.)