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, fully admitted
to the practice of law in this state, and devote his or her full working
time to the duties of the office.
The District Attorney shall have and exercise
all the powers and duties heretofore or hereafter lawfully granted
or imposed by the Charter, Administrative Code, local law or resolution
of the County Legislature or order or direction of the County Executive
not inconsistent with those powers and duties conferred upon his or
her office under the laws and constitution of New York State.
The District Attorney shall have the power to
appoint Assistant District Attorneys as may be authorized by the County
Legislature. All Assistant District Attorneys shall serve at the pleasure
of the District Attorney.
