[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. XX.
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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 District Attorney 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 District Attorney 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, duly admitted to the practice of law in this state, and shall devote his or her full working time to the duties of the office.
The District Attorney shall conduct prosecutions for crimes and offenses and have and exercise all powers conferred or imposed upon him or her by law.