Section 1.50 Separation of Powers and Cooperation of Branches. There shall be separation of powers into two branches of government: executive and legislative. Both branches are to dutifully fulfill their responsibilities and refrain from overextending their authority, as defined in this Charter. Though powers are distributed to the respective branches, each branch shall strive to work with the other branch for a unified government for the people of Whatcom County. (Added by referendum 1995)