§ 1A-109. Delegation of Authority; Sub-delegation.

(a) An officer or employee may delegate authority to perform a function to a designated officer or employee or the person who holds a specific position if:

(1) the officer or employee has been vested with authority to perform the function; and

(2) another law does not prohibit delegation of the function.

(b) The officer or employee delegating authority to perform a function may impose limits, terms, and conditions on the delegation of authority.

(c) The officer or employee delegating authority remains responsible for the performance of the delegated function.

(d) A delegation of authority does not divest the officer or employee who delegates authority of the authority to perform the function.

(e) The officer or employee who delegates authority to perform a function may revoke the delegation at any time. Authority to perform a delegated authority remains valid until revoked.

(f) A delegation of authority to perform a function must be in writing.

(g) The official or employee delegating authority to perform a function and the officer or employee who has been designated to perform a delegated function should retain a copy of the delegation.

(h) An officer or employee who has been designated to perform a delegated function may delegate authority to perform the function to an officer or employee or a person who holds a specific position unless the delegation of authority to perform the function under which the official or employee is acting prohibits sub-delegation.

(i) This section does not apply to members of any board, committee, or commission.

(j) Section 1A-105 exclusively governs the appointment of an acting:

(1) County Executive;

(2) Chief Administrative Officer;

(3) head of a department or principal office;

(4) holder of any other position in the Executive Branch designated by law as a non- merit position; and

(5) Executive Director of the Office of the County Council. (, § 1; , § 1; , § 1.)