(a) The Executive shall appoint a County Attorney, subject to confirmation by the Council. The County Attorney shall be the chief legal officer of the County and conduct all the law business of the County. The County Attorney shall be a legal advisor to the Executive, the Council, all County departments, agencies, offices and other instrumentalities of the Government. The County Attorney shall serve at the pleasure of the Executive and the Council. The County Attorney may be removed from office by either: (1) the Executive with the consent of five (5) members of the Council; or (2) upon a vote of at least six (6) Council members.
(Res. 18-21, 7-17-2018)
(b) The County Attorney, with the approval of the Executive, and as provided in the Budget, may appoint assistants to serve as members of the legal staff or employ special legal counsel. The County Attorney and the staff of the office shall engage in no other law practice.