[HISTORY: Adopted by the Albany County Legislature 7-24-1973 by L.L. No. 3-1973. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known as the "Albany County Traffic Safety Board Law."
[Amended 5-10-1976 by L.L. No. 5-1976]
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Such Board shall be composed of 11 members interested in traffic safety and traffic problems, appointed by the Albany County Legislature.
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Each member shall be a resident of the County of Albany and be a qualified elector thereof, at the time of his/her appointment. At least, one but not more than three of such members shall be residents of each of the cities contained in the County.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
The Board shall:
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Meet and organize within 15 days after its members are appointed.
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Elect annually a Chair, Vice-Chair and a Secretary from its members.
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Adopt rules for the conduct of its business.
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Within the limits of the appropriations made therefor by the County Legislature or other governing body of the County, authorize the employment of such personnel as may be necessary to properly perform the functions and carry out the objectives of this chapter.
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Appoint an Executive Secretary, who shall be the executive and administrative officer of the Board.
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Render annually to the County Legislature or other governing body of the County, and from time to time as required, a verified account of all monies received and expended by it or under its direction and an account of its proceedings and other pertinent matters in such form and manner as may be required by such body.
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Submit annually to the proper fiscal authorities of the County, at such time and in such manner as may be required by the law applicable thereto, an estimate of the funds required to carry out the purpose of this chapter.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
The Board is authorized:
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To promote and encourage street and highway traffic safety.
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To formulate Countywide highway safety programs and coordinate efforts of interested parties and agencies engaged in traffic safety education.
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To cooperate with local officials within the County in the formulation and execution of traffic safety programs and activities.
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To study traffic conditions on streets and highways within the County, study and analyze reports of accidents and causes thereof, and recommend to the appropriate legislative bodies, departments or commissions such changes in rules, orders, regulations and existing laws as the Board may deem advisable.
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To conduct meetings within the County whenever and wherever the Board shall deem it advisable and to invite to such meetings parties and agencies, public and private, interested in traffic regulation, control and safety education.
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To promote safety education for drivers and pedestrians.
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To obtain and assemble motor vehicle accident data, and to analyze, study and consolidate such data for educational and informational purposes.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
The Executive Secretary shall:
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Subject to the supervision and control of the Board, perform the functions necessary to properly and efficiently carry out the provisions and purposes of this chapter.
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Be a citizen of the United States.
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Receive such salary and expenses as the County Legislature or other governing body of the County may fix and properly account for such expenses.
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Furnish an official undertaking in an amount and in such form and with such sureties as shall be approved by the County Legislature or other governing body of the County.
The provisions of this chapter and expenditures made hereunder shall be deemed a County purpose and charge.