§ 8.02. Qualifications.
A.
The qualifications for the Shelby County sheriff, Shelby County trustee, Shelby County register, Shelby County clerk, and Shelby County assessor shall be the same as those required of the former constitutional sheriff, trustee, register, county clerk, and assessor, respectively, by state law as of the date this section becomes effective.
B.
The Shelby County sheriff shall also be qualified as a Certified Corrections Executive by the American Corrections Association within one year from the date the Shelby County sheriff takes office or, in the alternative, have at least three (3) years experience as a chief executive officer of a jail or prison. If the Shelby County Sheriff fails to become certified in accordance with this section, the compensation of the Shelby County Sheriff shall be reduced in accordance with the compensation section herein.