Powers and duties. The Community Services Board shall
exercise all the powers and perform duties of local boards as provided
for under state law, including the Mental Hygiene Law of the State
of New York, except as otherwise noted in the Charter. The
Board shall advise the Commissioner of Mental Health, the County Executive
and the Legislature on matters relating to the Department of Mental
Health. The members of the Board shall further have the power to inspect
and review all facilities and programs of the Department of Mental
Health, with or without notice to the Commissioner of Mental Health,
and may report and make recommendations to the County Executive, County
Legislature and Commissioner of Mental Health. All such reports shall
be deemed public records, posted on the website of the County government,
and be available for inspection at the office of the Department of
Mental Health and the County Executive at all reasonable times. The
Board shall also advise and consult with respect to all capital projects
necessary for the Department of Mental Health. The Board shall have
and exercise such other and related duties required by the Legislature
or the County Executive.