19-3a02. County administrator; procedure to establish office. (a) The board of county commissioners of any county may adopt a resolution establishing the office of county administrator.

(b) The board of county commissioners of any county may adopt a resolution submitting to the voters of the county whether the county should adopt a resolution establishing the office of county administrator. Such resolution to establish the office of county administrator shall not be effective until the question has been submitted to and approved by a majority of the voters of the county voting at an election thereon. Such election shall be called and held in the manner provided by the general bond law.

(c) Upon presentation of a petition requesting the establishment of the office of county administrator signed by at least 5% of the qualified electors of the county, the board of county commissioners shall adopt a resolution establishing such office. Such resolution shall not be effective until the question has been submitted to and approved by a majority of the voters of the county voting at an election thereon. Such election shall be called and held in the manner provided by the general bond law.

History: L. 1996, ch. 68, § 3; L. 1997, ch. 124, § 15; July 1.