§ 2-13. County Attorney—Appointment; term; compensation; appointment and removal of assistants and employees; qualifications.

There shall be a County Attorney appointed by the County Commission. He shall serve at the will and under the jurisdiction of the County Commission. The County Commission shall fix the compensation of the County Attorney. The County Attorney shall be the chief civil law officer of the County and shall be the Director or head of the Law Department. He shall select, appoint and employ all personnel of the Department, and shall be responsible for the performance of all duties and functions assigned to the Department. With approval of the County Commission as to salaries, he shall appoint such Assistant County Attorneys as may be necessary for the proper and efficient performance of his duties. Subject to budget provisions, he shall employ such legal secretaries and office personnel as needed for proper operation of the Department, and fix the compensation of such employees. The County Attorney shall have the right to discharge, remove and replace any assistants or other personnel of the Law Department at any time without cause. The County Attorney and all Assistant County Attorneys shall be members of The Florida Bar in good standing.

Cross reference

Provisions of rules of procedure of County Commission requiring County Attorney to prepare ordinances and resolutions, § 2-1, Rule 1.21; attorneys for Personnel Advisory Board under supervision of County Attorney, § 2-36.