If when the code of laws enacted by § 2-16-13 took effect any action or proceeding, properly commenced, was pending before any court, tribunal, board, commission, or public officer, of which such court, tribunal, board, commission, or public officer does not have jurisdiction under the provisions of such code, such action or proceeding is forthwith transferred, together with all the papers relating thereto, to the court, tribunal, board, commission, or public officer having jurisdiction thereof, with the same force and effect as if originally commenced before such court, tribunal, board, commission, or public officer.
SDCL 2-14-31