(1) (a) In a county with a population of less than 30,000, the county commissioners may, with the consent of the county attorney, by resolution effective July 1 of any year, establish the office of county attorney as a full-time or part-time position.
(b) A copy of a resolution adopted under subsection (1)(a) must be provided to the department of justice.
(2) In a county with a population of 30,000 or more, the office of county attorney must be a full-time position.