A.
There shall be a Department of Public Transportation,
headed by a Director who shall be appointed by the County Executive
on the basis of his or her experience and qualifications for office
to serve at the pleasure of the County Executive, subject to confirmation
by the County Legislature.
B.
Powers and duties. The Director of Public Transportation
shall:
(1)
Operate and manage a bus transit system, hereinafter
referred to as the "Ulster County Area Transit System," for the County
of Ulster;
(2)
Develop and maintain liaison with other governments,
County government agencies, not-for-profit organizations and private
carriers regarding the financing, planning, coordination and delivery
of transit services to County residents;
(3)
Have charge, supervision and custodial care of all
vehicles, buildings and any other real or personal property relating
to the Ulster County Area Transit System; and
(4)
Have charge of and have the duty of performing other
functions concerning the transit system and other modes of transportation
as the County Executive and/or the County Legislature may from time
to time direct.
The County Legislature shall have the power,
by local legislation, to establish such rules and regulations as may
be necessary to provide for the use of facilities and equipment under
the jurisdiction of the Department of Public Transportation and to
provide for their enforcement.
