(A) At the next County Board meeting after this section takes effect, the County Board shall elect, by simple majority, a member of the Board to serve as the new Chairperson Pro Tem and a different person to serve as Vice Chairperson Pro Tem, both of whose terms shall expire upon the seating of the newly elected Board members following the next general election at which County Board members are elected, or earlier if removed as outlined in division (B) below.
(B) The Board shall meet at the time prescribed by state statute following the general election at which County Board members are elected to seat the newly elected members. The County Board shall then elect by simple majority a member of the Board to serve as Chairperson Pro Tem and a different member of the Board to serve as Vice Chairperson Pro Tem for a term of two years. A Chairperson Pro Tem or Vice Chairperson Pro Tem may be removed, with or without cause, upon a motion adopted by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the County Board. Upon adoption of a motion to remove the Chairperson Pro Tem: (i) the Chairperson Pro Tem position becomes vacant; (ii) the Vice Chairperson Pro Tem immediately assumes the duties of the Chairperson Pro Tem; and (iii) a new Chairperson Pro Tem shall be elected at the next regularly scheduled County Board Meeting. A Chairperson Pro Tem removed maintains his or her status as a member of the County Board.
(C) The County Board Chairperson and Board members shall receive such compensation as set by Board resolution as provided by state statute.
(D) Vacancies on the Board or in the position of County Board Chairperson due to resignation or death shall be filled under the procedures prescribed by state statute.
(1993 Code, § 30.01) (Ord. 2005-01, passed 3-16-2005; Ord. 2022-03, passed 7-20-2022)