Sarasota County Charter, January 2019

January 2019 edition 11 not exceeding $500.00 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding sixty (60) days, or both (b) EFFECT. Action taken by the County Commission or any other County body on the basis of testimony which is later determined to have been false may be rescinded by that County body at its discretion, without liability on the part of the County. (Added 9/1/1992; Amended and renumbered 9/10/2002 and 8/31/2004.) Section 2.6 County Administrator. 2.6A General. A County Administrator appointed by and responsible to the Board of County Commissioners shall be the chief administrative officer of the County for all administrative matters and operations under the authority of the Board of County Commissioners. (Amended 11/5/1996.) 2.6B Appointment and Removal. The Board of County Commissioners shall use diligence to appoint a County Administrator within ninety (90) days or as soon thereafter as possible on the occurrence of a vacancy in this position. Appointment shall be made upon the affirmative vote of four (4) members of the Board of County Commissioners. The Board of County Commissioners may remove the County Administrator at any time by: (a) affirmative vote of four (4) members of the Board of County Commissioners; or (b) affirmative vote of three (3) members of the Board of County Commissioners in two (2) official meetings three (3) weeks apart. (Amended 11/5/1996.) 2.6C Qualifications. The County Administrator shall be appointed solely on the basis of his or her executive and administrative abilities and qualifications, and he or she shall meet one or more of the following requirements: (1) A master's degree from an accredited college or university, and have a minimum of two (2) years experience as an appointive city manager or county administrator.