The County Executive shall be the chief executive officer of the County. The County Executive shall be elected at the first regular state election following the adoption of this Charter and shall hold office for a term of four years commencing on the first day of January next following such election. Any candidate for election as County Executive shall be an elector of the County at the time filing of the declaration of candidacy, shall be nominated and elected in the manner provided by general law for county officers and during the entire term of office shall remain an elector of the County and shall not, except as authorized by the County Council, hold or accept other employment or public office.
(Amended 11-3-81.)