The civil service status and rights of all County employees
and their beneficiaries, including but not limited to those with respect
to retirement and social security, shall not be affected by this Charter.
Nothing contained in this Charter shall affect the terms of office
of County Clerk, District Attorney, Sheriff, and Coroners as presently
constituted. Nothing contained in this Charter shall affect the term
of office of any County officer or member of any board or commission
who shall have been appointed prior to the effective date of this
Charter.
A person, otherwise qualified, who is a member of the County
Legislature at the time a vacancy occurs in an office or position
in County government service may be appointed to fill such vacancy,
provided that she shall have resigned prior to such appointment.