§ 2-62. Method and conditions for selection, appointment and removal of the County Attorney.

(a)

Recruitment for the position of County Attorney shall be in such manner as may be determined by the Board.

(b)

The County Attorney shall be appointed by an affirmative vote of not less than three members of the Board and serve at the will and pleasure of the Board.

(c)

The County Attorney shall be appointed by written contract negotiated with the Board which contract may set out the terms and conditions of employment and removal and specify any additional powers and duties delegated or assigned to the County Attorney.

(d)

The County Attorney shall be and shall remain duly authorized to practice law in the State of Florida. The County Attorney shall be qualified to serve as chief legal counsel to the Board and administrative head of the office of the County with at least five years' experience in local government law or equivalent, and such other experience as determined by the Board.

(e)

The County Attorney need not be a resident of the County at the time of appointment, but during the Attorney's tenure in office shall reside within the County.

(f)

The position of the County Attorney shall be deemed vacant if the incumbent is removed, resigns, moves his residence from the County or is, by death, illness or other casualty, unable to continue in office. In the case of vacancy or disability, an attorney designated by the Board shall serve as the County Attorney until a successor has been appointed or the County Attorney resumes the duties of the position.

(Ord. No. 96-070, § 2, 9-24-1996)