[Amended 12-6-1994 by Bill No. 6-94; 6-6-2017 by Bill No. 1-2017]
A. 
The office of County Administrator of Kent County is created. The Board of County Commissioners of Kent County may appoint the Administrator from time to time. This person shall be selected on the basis of executive, administrative and fiscal abilities, including knowledge and experience in public administration, public finance, accounting and public affairs. The Administrator shall receive an annual salary to be established by the County Commissioners. The Administrator shall execute a surety bond in favor of the Board of County Commissioners, in such amount and with such corporate surety as prescribed by the Board, with the condition that the Administrator shall execute the duties of office well and faithfully as required by law, and the premium for the bond shall be paid from County funds. The Administrator shall hold office at the pleasure of the Board.
B. 
The Administrator shall devote full time to the work of the County and shall be responsible to the County Commissioners for the proper administration of the affairs of office.
C. 
The County Administrator shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) 
To be the chief administrative officer of the County and, under the general supervision and control of the Board of County Commissioners, to be responsible for and handle the day-to-day operations of the County government.
(2) 
To perform such other duties and functions as may be assigned from time to time by the Board of County Commissioners.
D. 
In the temporary absence of the County Administrator, the Board of County Commissioners may appoint an Acting County Administrator. During the period of holding this position, the Acting County Administrator has all the powers, duties, functions and responsibilities of the office of County Administrator.
The Board of County Commissioners of Kent County may appoint a County Clerk. The County Clerk shall be selected on the basis of executive and administrative abilities, including knowledge and experience in public administration, public finance, recordkeeping and public affairs. The County Clerk shall receive an annual salary to be established by the County Commissioners. The County Clerk shall devote full time to the work of the County and shall be responsible to the County Commissioners for the proper administration of County affairs. The County Clerk shall at all times be held responsible for the proper discharge of the duties of the office but may delegate to appropriate employees such authority as may be deemed necessary to carry out the duties of the office. The County Clerk shall have the following powers and duties:
A. 
To conduct the day-to-day routine business of the County Commissioners.
B. 
To attend meetings of the County Commissioners and keep minutes and proceedings of such meetings.
C. 
To assist the County Commissioners of Kent County and the County Administrator in the performance of their duties.
D. 
To perform the duties normally performed by the Administrator during the temporary absence of the County Administrator, when no other Acting Administrator has been appointed.