§ 1.4-403. Absence or Incapacity of the County Executive.

 The County Executive shall designate, within thirty (30) days of taking office, the head of one of the departments of the executive branch who shall have all the powers and duties of the County Executive during his or her absence from the County or his or her inability to act for any reason. Such designation shall be made in writing and filed with the Board and may be changed by the County Executive at any time by filing a new designation. In the event that no Acting County Executive has been so designated, or that the designated officer is unable to serve during the absence or inability of the County Executive, the Board shall designate, by resolution, as Acting County Executive the head of one of the departments of the executive branch.