§ 2-18. Records and files.

The County Attorney, upon his resignation or removal, shall surrender forthwith to his successor in office all records and files in his possession belonging to the County or relating to the legal affairs of the County, together with a written consent of substitution of his successor in all suits, actions or legal proceedings then pending and undetermined in which the County is a party. All records of the Law Department, except the work products of the County Attorney or his assistants in pending litigation, shall be public records.