2110                                    MUNICIPAL CHARTERS

Section 204. Compensation

The compensation of the County Executive shall be prescribed by the
Council by law. The Council shall not change the compensation of any
County Executive during the term of office to which he was elected.

Section 205. Vacancy

A vacancy in the office of County Executive shall exist upon the
death, resignation, disqualification, or removal of the County Executive.
The Council, by a vote of not less than four members, shall elect from
among its members a successor to fill the vacancy. The Chief Administra-
tive Officer shall act as County Executive and perform all the duties of that
office until such time as the vacancy has been filled.

Section 206. Removal of the County Executive

The County Executive may be removed from office by the affirmative
vote of not less than five members of the Council after a public hearing
and upon a finding that he has been convicted of a felony, or is unable
by reason of physical or mental disability to perform the duties of his
office. The decision of the Council may be appealed by the County Execu-
tive within ten days to the Circuit Court by petition. Upon the filing of a
petition, the Court may stay the removal pending its decision. Upon
appeal, the Court may make de novo determinations of fact.

Section 207. Temporary Absence or Disability

In the event of the temporary absence or disability of the County
Executive, the Chief Administrative Officer shall perform the duties of
the County Executive, unless the County Executive shall designate in
writing some other person in the Executive Branch.

Section 208. Veto

Upon the enactment of any legislation by the Council, it shall be
delivered within three days to the County Executive who within ten days
thereafter shall approve or disapprove it. If the County Executive dis-
approves such legislation, he shall return it to the Council with the reasons
for his disapproval stated in writing. The Council may, by the affirmative
vote of five members, enact legislation over the disapproval of the County
Executive. Any legislation which has been neither approved nor dis-
approved by the County Executive, shall become law on the fourteenth
day after enactment.

Section 209. Information on Executive Branch

The County Executive shall provide the Council with any information
concerning the Executive Branch that the Council may require for the
exercise of its powers.

Section 210. Chief Administrative Officer

The County Executive shall appoint a Chief Administrative Officer
subject to confirmation by the Council. The Chief Administrative Officer
shall be a professionally qualified administrator. He shall serve at the
pleasure of the County Executive. His compensation shall be determined
by the County Executive subject to the approval of the Council.

Section 211. Duties of the Chief Administrative Officer

The Chief Administrative Officer shall, subject to the direction of the
County Executive, supervise all departme