§ 2-16. First Assistant County Attorney.
The County Attorney shall designate a First Assistant County Attorney, and during the absence or disability of the County Attorney such First Assistant County Attorney shall be vested with all powers and shall perform all duties and functions of the County Attorney; and in event the Office of County Attorney becomes vacant by death, resignation or other cause the First Assistant County Attorney shall act and serve as County Attorney until such time as the County Commission shall appoint a successor. The First Assistant County Attorney shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the County Attorney.