The governor shall establish, from time to time, by executive order the effective date of each section of this act which provides for the transfer of any organizational entity or the powers, duties and functions of any organizational entity or officer as provided in this act, but in no case shall such transfer change the powers, duties and functions of any state official elected in a general election prior to January 1, 1964, before the expiration of his term of office in contravention of the state constitution. All provisions of this act shall become effective not later than December 31, 1966.
MCL 16.604