§ 2-107. Conditions of employment.

The conditions of employment of the county attorney may include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1)

The compensation of the county attorney shall be fixed by the board of county commissioners.

(2)

The county attorney need not be a resident of Lake County at the time of appointment, however, during his or her tenure in the position, he or she shall reside within Lake County.

(3)

The office of the county attorney shall be deemed vacant if the incumbent moves his or her residence from Lake County, or is, by termination, resignation, death, illness, or other casualty, unable to continue in office. A vacancy in the office shall be filled in the same manner as stated in section 2-103(c).

(4)

The board of county commissioners may appoint an interim or acting county attorney in the case of vacancy, temporary absence, or disability, until a successor has been qualified and appointed, or the county attorney returns.

(5)

The board of county commissioners may waive the minimum qualifications for an interim county attorney. However, individuals occupying the position of interim or acting county attorney shall be licensed to practice in the State of Florida and shall be capable and competent, within the discretion of the board of county commissioners, of performing the duties and responsibilities of the position in an effective and efficient manner.

(6)

The county attorney may be removed at any time by an affirmative vote of three (3) members of the board of county commissioners.

(Ord. No. 1990-6, § 7, 3-6-90; Ord. No. 1995-2, § 1, 1-17-95)