All persons who, at the time such repeal takes effect, shall hold any office under any of the acts hereby repealed, shall continue to hold the same according to the tenure thereof, except those offices which may have been abolished, and those as to which a different provision is made by this code. Nor shall any person who has been duly licensed or registered to practice any profession or engage in any occupation before this code takes effect be required to submit to further examination or take out a new license or registration to practice such profession or engage in such occupation under the provisions of this code, except where the periodic renewal of such license or registration is required hereunder and then only to the extent so required.
West Virginia Legal Code