Sec. 8. (a) As used in the recodification act of the 2002 regular session of the general assembly, a reference to rules adopted under any provision of this title or under any other provision of the recodification act of the 2002 regular session of the general assembly refers to either:
(1) rules adopted under the recodification act of the 2002 regular session of the general assembly; or
(2) rules adopted under the prior property law until those rules have been amended, repealed, or superseded.
(b) Rules adopted under the prior property law continue in effect after June 30, 2002, until the rules are amended, repealed, or suspended.