First Election

The first election for the position of Public Auditor shall occur at the general election that shall take place in November of the year 2000. The Public Auditor elected at such time shall be sworn into office on the first Monday of the following January. The appointed Public Auditor currently holding the office shall continue to serve as Public Auditor until the swearing into office of the Public Auditor elected to office pursuant to this Section, unless removed from office pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter.