§ 31.03 HOURS WORKED FOR EXEMPT EMPLOYEES, FIRST DEPUTY DEFINED.

   For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   EXEMPT EMPLOYEE. An employee exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act overtime provisions because the employee meets the following criteria:

      (1)   The employee performs executive, administrative, or professional duties;

      (2)   Income is at least $455 per week;

      (3)   The employee is paid an established salary regardless of number of hours worked;

      (4)   The employee experiences no reduction in pay for absences of less than one day; and

      (5)   Exempt employees are expected to average 70 hours over a two-week pay period.

   FIRST DEPUTY. An individual appointed by an elected official who is authorized to perform the official duties of the elected official, and is subject to the same regulations and penalties as the elected official. A FIRST DEPUTY shall take the oath required of the elected official who makes the appointment (hereinafter referred to as ADMINISTRATOR in the absence of the elected official). An official appointed to his or her position is expected to average 70 hours over a two-week pay period.

(Res. 12-10, passed 6-26-2012)