The County may have an Airport Director responsible for managing
the County Airport. Any such Airport Director shall be appointed by
the County Executive, subject to confirmation by the County Legislature
as provided in Section 302(c) of this Charter, and serve at the pleasure
of the County Executive. Any such Airport Director shall have such
powers and duties as provided by law and perform such other duties
as may be required of her by the County Executive or the County Legislature.
[Amended 8-8-2016 by L.L.
No. 7-2016, approved 11-8-2016, effective 1-1-2017; 7-10-2017 by L.L. No. 3-2017]
The Forest District Practice Board, the Board of Commissioners
of the Albany County Water Purification District and the County Youth
Board shall continue as provided by law. Appointments to these boards
shall be made by the County Legislature. The appointment of any head,
board or agency in relation to a County water purification, sewer,
water, or any other County district of a similar nature shall be made
by the County Legislature.
The County Executive shall appoint the head of any other administrative
unit not provided for in this Charter as it may be amended from time
to time. All such appointees shall serve at the pleasure of the County
Executive and have such powers and duties as shall be provided by
law, except where such law shall be inconsistent with this Charter.
There shall be an Ethics Commission established pursuant to Article
18 of the General Municipal Law. The membership, powers and duties shall be established by local law.