(a) Within six months following the effective date of the resolution, or the date of the election at which the resolution was approved, as required by Kan. Stat. Ann. § 19-3a02, the board of county commissioners shall appoint a county administrator.

(b) The compensation of the county administrator shall be determined by the board of county commissioners.

(c) The county administrator may be removed by a majority vote of the board of county commissioners.