The County Executive may be removed by the Governor
in the manner provided in the Public Officers Law for the removal
of County officers.
Confirmation of appointment, when required,
shall be by affirmative vote of a majority of the whole number of
members of the County Legislature taken at a regular or special meeting.
In the event of a vacancy in the office of a County Executive as described in § 30 of the Public Officers Law, such office shall be filled by appointment, by the County Legislature, of a qualified elector of the County. The appointment shall be made within 30 days after the vacancy occurs. If the appointment is not made within said 30 days, a special election shall be conducted to fill the vacancy within 90 days after the vacancy, provided, however, that if there shall be a general election within 120 days after said vacancy occurs, the vacancy shall be filled at the general election. The person so appointed shall hold office by virtue of such appointment until the commencement of the calendar year next succeeding the first annual election after the happening of the vacancy at which a successor can be elected, at which election a County Executive shall be elected for the balance of the unexpired term, if any. The Acting County Executive designated in the manner prescribed in §
C3.03 of the Charter shall serve during any vacancy in the office of County Executive until such vacancy is filled.