There is hereby created the executive department of Sheriff. The Sheriff shall be a nonpartisan position, elected by the voters of the County and shall serve full time. (Amendment No. 28 proposed by Ordinance No. 2007-18, Approved November 6, 2007; Amendment No. 19, Approved November 7, 2006; Originally Adopted November 4, 1980)

AMENDMENT NO. 19 Approved November 7, 2006:

There is hereby created the executive department of Sheriff. The Sheriff shall be nominated and elected by the voters of the County and shall serve full time.

ORIGINAL TEXT Adopted November 4, 1980:

There is hereby created the executive department of Sheriff. The Sheriff shall be appointed by the Executive and confirmed by a majority of the Council.