§ 1.5-502. District Attorney.

 The District Attorney shall have and exercise all powers and duties, not inconsistent with this Charter, now or hereafter conferred or imposed on district attorneys by State laws relating to district attorneys in counties of Lehigh County’s classification functioning without home rule charters; or in the absence of such laws, by State laws relating to district attorneys in counties having populations most closely equal to that of Lehigh County. The District Attorney shall have such other powers, duties and authority as are given by this Charter, by law or by ordinance of the Board. The District Attorney shall have the power to appoint assistant district attorneys, detectives, clerks and other personnel required for the conduct of his or her office, in such numbers and job classifications and at such salaries as shall be fixed by the Board. The District Attorney and each Assistant District Attorney shall be duly admitted to the practice of law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at the time of his or her appointment and throughout the term of his or her office.