In accordance with Section 3-302 of the Health-General Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the County Health Officer serves at the pleasure of the governing body, consisting of the County Council and the County Executive. The County Health Officer may be removed from office with the concurrence of the governing body of the County and the Secretary of the State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The County Health Officer shall be evaluated at least annually in writing. The County Executive shall prepare an annual evaluation of the County Health Officer according to the criteria contained in Section 16-182 of the County Code, or under State criteria for Health Officers when so adopted and the Health Officer and County Council have been advised by the Executive of its intended use, which shall, after consultation with the County Health Officer, be submitted to the County Council for review and comments. If the Council comments on the evaluation, a copy of such comments shall be delivered to the Health Officer. An Executive session shall be held with the Health Officer if so requested by the Health Officer within seven days after delivery. The evaluation and comments shall remain confidential pursuant to law. The County Council shall transmit the evaluation and comments to the County Executive, County Health Officer, and a copy to the Office of the Secretary, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.