In any Park District to which this act is applicable, all persons who on July 1, 1949, held the offices or places of employment of attorneys, except the general attorney, shall be included in the classified service of such Park District under the provisions of this act, as amended, and shall become members of the classified service of such Park District without original examination, and shall be classified in accordance with the provisions of this act.
70 ILCS 1210/11-a