The County Commissioners, by a majority vote of their members,
shall appoint an Administrator for a fixed term and in an amount to
be negotiated in an employment agreement. The Administrator shall
be appointed solely on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications.
The Administrator shall have a Bachelor's Degree in public
or business administration or in a related field from a recognized
college or university and shall have at least six years of experience
in public administration. A Master's Degree in public or business
administration or related field shall be preferred, but is not required.
The County Administrator shall prepare and make available to
the Board and the County Clerk a plan designating a plan of succession
for temporarily fulfilling the role of County Administrator in the
event that the Administrator is unable to perform the duties of the
position during the temporary absence or disability of the Administrator.
By letter filed with the County Clerk, the Administrator shall institute
the implementation of the plan of succession during those times when
the Administrator is unable to act as a result of temporary absence
or disability. In the event that the Administrator is unable to file
said letter, the plan of succession shall automatically be implemented
upon notice of the disability or absence of the Administrator. The
Board at any time may revoke the designation or appointment of a temporary
Administrator and appoint any other qualified officer of the County
to serve until the Administrator returns from a temporary absence
or disability or until the Administrator is replaced, in the event
that the absence or disability becomes permanent.