County executive-council form of county government.

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  • (1)
    • (a) The following shall govern a county operating under the form of government known as the "county executive-council" form:
      • (i) an elected county council;
      • (ii) an elected county executive; and
      • (iii) other officers and employees authorized by law.
    • (b) The optional plan shall provide for the qualifications, time, and manner of election, term of office and compensation of the county executive.
  • (2) The county executive is the chief executive officer or body of the county.
  • (3) In the county executive-council form of county government:
    • (a) the county council is the county legislative body and has the powers, duties, and functions of a county legislative body under Chapter 53, Part 2, County Legislative Body; and
    • (b) the county executive has the powers, duties, and functions of a county executive under Chapter 53, Part 3, County Executive.
  • (4) References in any statute or state rule to the "governing body" or the "board of county commissioners" of the county, in the county executive-council form of county government, means:
    • (a) the county council, with respect to legislative functions, duties, and powers; and
    • (b) the county executive, with respect to executive functions, duties, and powers.




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