[Amended 7-1-2014 by L.L. No. 4-2014[2]]
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Editor's Note: See also Ch. 5, Administrative Code, Art. XIX.
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Editor’s Note: This local law was approved by the County Legislature 8-7-2014 over the veto of the County Executive and was approved at referendum 11-4-2014.
There shall be a Sheriff who shall be elected by the county at large at a general election, for a term of office in accordance with law commencing on the first day of January immediately following his or her election. The Sheriff shall, at the time of his or her election and at all times during his or her term of office, be a qualified elector of the county and shall devote his or her full working time to the duties of the office.
The Sheriff shall have and exercise all powers and duties which have been or may be conferred or imposed upon him or her by law and perform such other and related duties required by the County Executive or the Legislature.
Within ten days after entering upon the duties of the office, the Sheriff shall appoint an Undersheriff to serve at the pleasure of the Sheriff as provided by law.