ARTICLE 3.

EXECUTIVE BRANCH:
COUNTY MANAGER

SECTION 3.1. COUNTY MANAGER: QUALIFICATIONS

There shall be a County Manager who shall be appointed by and who shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners. The County Manager shall be chosen on the basis of professional training, executive and administrative experience and qualifications. The Manager shall maintain residency within the County during the tenure of office and shall not engage in any other business or occupation without the express approval of the Board of County Commissioners.

SECTION 3.2. COMPENSATION AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

The Board of County Commissioners shall establish the salary for the County Manager at a level which is commensurate with the requirements of the position and shall at least annually review the salary. Terms and conditions of compensation and employment shall be set forth in a contract.

SECTION 3.3. POWERS AND DUTIES

The County Manager shall be the head of the executive branch of County Government, and shall be responsible to the Board of County Commissioners for the proper administration of all affairs of County Government not otherwise entrusted to an elected County officer. The Manager shall attend all regular and special meetings of the Board of County Commissioners and shall have the right to participate in its discussions.

SECTION 3.4. NONINTERFERENCE BY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Except for the purpose of inquiry and information, the Board of County Commissioners, and committees of Commissioners, are expressly prohibited from interfering with the performance of the duties of any employee of the County Government who is under the direct or indirect supervision of the County Manager. Such action shall be malfeasance within the meaning of Article IV, Section 7(a) of the State Constitution.

SECTION 3.5. TEMPORARY ABSENCE

The County Manager may, after notifying the Board of County Commissioners, appoint one of the other non-elected officers or department heads of the County Government to serve as temporary County Manager during the temporary absence or disability of the Manager. In the event the Manager is absent or disabled for more than thirty (30) days, the Board may appoint an acting County Manager for the duration of such absence or disability. An acting Manager shall be subject to appointment and removal in the same manner provided for appointment or removal of the Manager.

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