The powers granted by Section 19 of Article 2-a, added by Chapter 247 of the Laws of 1913, to Chapter
26 of the Laws of 1909, entitled, "An Act in relation to cities, constituting Chapter 21 of the Consolidated Laws" shall be exercised by the Common Council of said city, unless otherwise directed by ordinance of said Common Council hereafter passed.
The powers granted by Subdivision 4 of Section 20 of Article 2-a of
said act shall be exercised by the Common Council; excepting that the Common
Council may, from time to time, delegate to the Assessor of the City of Kingston
by ordinance the power to levy as well as assess taxes on real and personal
property for any public or municipal purposes.
The powers granted by Subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 of said Section 20 of Article 2-a
of said act shall be exercised by said Common Council of said city, unless
otherwise directed by ordinance of said Common Council hereafter passed. Such
powers as are granted in the next section of this chapter to the various boards
and departments of the city government shall be exercised by said boards and
departments; excepting that said Common Council may, by ordinance, from time
to time, revoke, limit or control the exercise thereof by said boards and
departments.
The various boards and departments of the city government shall have
and exercise such powers as they now have under the Charter of the City of Kingston, subject to the limitations and conditions
therein contained; excepting the Common Council may, by ordinance, from time
to time revoke, limit and control the exercise of any such powers by said
boards and departments.
[Amended 12-16-1999 by L.L.
No. 2-2000, approved 1-3-2000]
.The power granted by Subdivision 12 of said Section 20 of said Article
2-a of said act shall be exercised by the Mayor of the City of Kingston.
[Amended 12-16-1999 by L.L.
No. 2-2000, approved 1-3-2000]
The power granted by Subdivision 17 of said Section 20 of said Article
2-a of said act shall be exercised by the Mayor and Board of Police Commissioners
of said city.
[Amended 12-16-1999 by L.L.
No. 1-2000, approved 1-3-2000]
The Mayor shall have and exercise, in addition to the powers already
granted, the right to exercise the powers granted by Subdivision 20 of said
Section 20 of said Article 2-a of said act.
Said Common Council of the City of Kingston reserves unto itself the
right, by ordinance or ordinances hereafter passed, to regulate, manage and
control the various funds of the various boards and departments of said City
of Kingston.
The powers granted by said Chapter 247 of the Laws of 1913 shall be
exercised subject to the limitations therein contained.
This chapter shall be published at least twice in each of the official
papers of the City of Kingston, and a copy of said chapter shall be served
either personally or by mail upon the heads of each of the various boards
and departments of said City of Kingston.
This chapter shall take effect immediately after the publication thereof
as hereinbefore specified.