§ 3.04. Mayor—Term, qualifications, compensation.

The Mayor shall be elected by the qualified voters of Knox County each four (4) years, commencing with the 1990 County general election, and shall take office on September 1 following his/her election. The Mayor shall be twenty-five (25) years of age or older, a resident of Knox County at least one (1) year prior to filing for this office and shall remain a resident of Knox County during his/her term of office. The Mayor's compensation shall be set by the Commission which compensation shall be greater than the compensation paid any other elected County official. Such compensation shall be paid in equal monthly installments. The salary of the Mayor may be changed from time to time by resolution of the Commission; provided, however, that such compensation shall not be decreased during the term for which the Mayor was elected; and, provided further, the Commission shall take no action changing the Mayor's salary for any succeeding term of the Mayor during the year in which the Mayor is to be elected.

(Ref. of 8-5-04)