ST. LUCIE COUNTY — County Attorney Dan McIntyre will be interim county administrator until Howard Tipton’s successor is hired.

The County Commission Tuesday unanimously appointed McIntyre to the temporary position as it searches for a permanent replacement for Tipton , who resigned Sept. 12 to become town manager of Longbospant Key in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

McIntyre will not be paid additional for his time as interim county administrator.

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In October, the county hired Colin Bspanenzinger &spanmp; Associspantes, the same search firm that helped hire Tipton in 2014, to find its next administrator. The county will pay the firm up to $35,000.

Tipton’s last day is Jan. 12.