縣長任用法

People under 30, or without one of the listed qualifications, may not be appointed as county magistrate.

依本法實授的縣長，在任期內不得調任。

實授縣長任期屆滿且成績優良時，條文指向可連任或升任較高等級的縣。

符合年資、薪俸與績效條件的實授縣長，可以取得簡任職待遇。

縣長因故離職或出缺時，省政府可以派員代理，但代理期間不得超過三個月。

If a county magistrate can lawfully complete county self-government within the central government’s prescribed tutelage period, the magistrate is to be specially commended or rewarded.

This law takes effect on the date it is promulgated.

A person with any listed disqualifying condition must not be appointed as county magistrate.

The appointment of a county magistrate is divided into acting appointment and substantive appointment.

縣長的試署期間為一年；實授時，每任任期為三年。

縣長的試署和實授，須先經省政府、內政部、銓敘部等程序，審查合格後，再由國民政府任命。

試署期滿後，考核成績優良者予以實授；成績不良者免職。

A person who meets one of the listed qualifications, has served as county magistrate for more than two years, and has recorded achievements and commendations may be appointed directly without a trial appointment.

省政府在試署縣長試署期間如要免職或停職，原則上要先具體說明事實並報內政部核定；情節重大時，省政府可以先行停職，再報部。

依本法實授的縣長在任期內原則上不得停職或免職，但自請辭職、遇縣治合併，或依法受懲戒／刑事審判而應停職或免職者除外。