Amendment AA1-AB865

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2001 - 2002 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1, TO 2001 ASSEMBLY BILL 865

March 7, 2002 - Offered by Representative Walker.

AB865-AA1,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

AB865-AA1,1,2 1. Page 1, line 2: after "executive" insert "and county administrator".

AB865-AA1,1,3 2. Page 2, line 11: after that line insert:

AB865-AA1,1,4 " Section 3m. 59.18 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB865-AA1,2,2 59.18 (1) Appointment. Counties having a population of less than 500,000 may by resolution of the board or by petition and referendum create the office of county administrator. The county administrator shall be appointed by majority vote of the board. Such petition and election shall follow the procedure provided in s. 9.20 (1) to (6). If any member of the board is appointed as county administrator, his or her status as a member of the board is thereby terminated, except that in the case of a vacancy in the office of county administrator by reason of removal, resignation, or other cause, the board may appoint any member of the board as acting county administrator to serve for a period of 15 days while the board is considering the selection of a county administrator.".

AB865-AA1,2,3 (End)