Village of Scotia, NY Chapter 50 Officers and Employees

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Scotia as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Clerk-Treasurer — See Ch. 12.

Defense and indemnification — See Ch. 16.

Elections and terms — See Ch. 20.

Ethics — See Ch. 24.

Meetings — See Ch. 40.

Salaries and compensation — See Ch. 79.

Article I Appointments

[Adopted 8-13-1969 as Ch. 1, Art. III, of the 1969 Code of Ordinances]

§ 50-1 Clerk-Treasurer.

[Amended 1-11-1995 by L.L. No. 2-1995[1]; 9-24-2013 by L.L. No. 7-2013[2]]

At the first annual meeting following the election of a Mayor, there shall be appointed a Clerk-Treasurer, who shall serve a term of four official years.

[1] Editor's Note: This local law also provided that it shall take effect upon the expiration of the current terms of office of the affected officers at the organizational meeting to be held in December 1998.

[2] Editor's Note: This local law passed at referendum 11-5-2013.

§ 50-2 Other positions.

[Amended 10-13-1993 by L.L. No. 4-1993]

A. At the first annual meeting following the election of a Mayor, there shall be appointed the following officers for terms of four official years:

[Amended 1-11-1995 by L.L. No. 2-1995[1]; 9-24-2013 by L.L. No. 7-2013[2]]

(1) Attorney.

(2) Deputy Clerk/Treasurer.

(3) Deputy Village Clerk.

(4) Deputy Village Treasurer.

[1] Editor's Note: This local law also provided that it shall take effect upon the expiration of the current terms of office of the affected officers at the organizational meeting to be held in December 1998.

[2] Editor's Note: This local law passed at referendum 11-5-2013.

B. Additional officers and employees shall be appointed at the annual meeting for terms of office as follows:

(1) For one official year:

(a) Acting Justice of the Village Court.

(b) Clerk to the Justice of the Village Court.

(c) Building Inspector.

(d) Plumbing Inspector.

(2) For one official year or under other contractual arrangements:

(a) Village Engineer.

(3) For indeterminant terms pursuant to the Civil Service Law for competitive class of civil service employees:

(a) Superintendent of Public Works.

(b) Police Chief.

(c) Fire Chief or his designee.

C. Vacancies may be filled for unexpired terms at any regular meeting of the Board.

Article II Bonds

[Adopted 8-13-1969 as Sec. 1-5.07 of the 1969 Code of Ordinances]

§ 50-3 Officials required to file bonds.

The following officials and employees of the Village shall, before entering upon the duties of their respective offices or positions, execute to the Village and file with the Clerk-Treasurer thereof an official undertaking or fidelity bond in such sums as are established by the Board of Trustees at its annual meeting:

A. Clerk-Treasurer.

B. Deputy Clerk/Treasurer.

C. Deputy Clerk.

D. Justice of the Village Court.

E. Acting Justice of the Village Court.