The salary of the county executive shall be fixed by ordinance of the board of freeholders; such salary shall be reasonable and commensurate with the duties of the office and with the fact that the position of county executive is and shall be a full-time position. The salary of the county executive may not be lowered during his tenure in office.

L.1972, c. 154, s. 34, eff. Sept. 19, 1972.