The County Council shall be the legislative authority and taxing authority of the County. It shall consist of eleven (11) members who shall be nominated and elected as provided in this Charter and in the manner provided by general law for County officers. County Council candidates shall be electors of the County at the time of filing declarations of candidacy and during their terms in office shall remain electors of the County and shall not hold or accept other public office or be employed by the County.
The three (3) members of County Council elected in 1990 shall serve as at-large members of County Council.
In the regular State election in 1992, eight (8) members of County Council shall be elected, one (1) member from each district.
The term of office for all County Council members shall begin on January 1, following the election.
(Amended 11-2-93.)
(Amended 11-2-93.)
County Council candidates shall be residents of the County for at least sixty (60) days immediately prior to filing of candidacy or appointment to fill a vacancy. District County Council candidates shall be residents of the district to be served for at least thirty (30) days immediately prior to filing of candidacy or appointment to fill a vacancy. Once elected or appointed, an at-large County Council member shall reside within the County during the tenure of the term and a district Council member shall reside within the County and district during the tenure of the term.
(Amended 11-5-91; 11-2-93.)
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