The provisions of Sections 10-1-7 through 10-1-9 relating to examinations and payment of examination fees shall be inapplicable to employees transferred to the employment of the municipality by virtue of "An Act in relation to an exchange of certain functions, property and personnel among cities, and park districts having coextensive geographic areas and populations in excess of 500,000", approved July 5, 1957, as heretofore and hereafter amended.
65 ILCS 5/10-1-10