OPINION — AG — THE PROVISIONS OF SAID ACT ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO A PUBLIC OFFICIAL, SUCH AS REFERRED TO IN SECT. 10, WHO WAS ELECTED OR APPOINTED PRIOR TO APRIL 30, 1955, THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF HOUSE BILL NO. 698. (PROVIDE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL BENEFITS) CITE: ARTICLE XXIII, SECTION 10 (FRED HANSEN)