[Amended 12-18-2023 by L.L. No. 6-2024[2]]
A. 
There shall be a Department of Weights and Measures, headed by the Director of Weights and Measures, who shall have all the powers and perform all the duties now or hereafter conferred or imposed on this office by law, so long as they meet all of the qualifications and is duly certified to act in that capacity. They shall be appointed by the County Executive with confirmation by the County Legislature and serve at the County Executive's pleasure.
B. 
Powers and duties. The Director of Weights and Measures shall have and exercise all the powers and duties now conferred or imposed upon a county sealer by applicable law and perform such other and related duties as shall be required of them pursuant to law or delegated to them by the County Executive or the County Legislature.
C. 
Reports. On or before March 1 of each year, the Director of Consumer Affairs shall make an annual report to the County Legislature and County Executive for the immediately preceding calendar year, covering generally the work of the bureau. The Director of Consumer Affairs shall make such other reports at such times as may be required by the County Legislature, County Executive or any applicable law. Copies of all reports shall be filed with the Clerk of the County Legislature and the County Executive.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Charter § C-93.
[2]
Editor's Note: This local law was approved at referendum by a majority of the duly qualified voters 11-5-2024.
A. 
The Director of Consumer Affairs shall have the power to appoint one or more Deputy Directors of Consumer Affairs, within the limits of appropriations therefor. Every appointment shall be in writing and filed in the Office of the County Clerk and the Clerk of the Legislature.
B. 
The term of office of any deputy not classified as competitive under the County's civil service rules, appointed hereunder, shall coincide with that of the Director of Consumer Affairs, provided that such appointment may be revoked at any time by the Director by written revocation filed with the County Clerk. Positions of Deputy Director may be in the exempt class of civil service; or in the alternative, the deputy may also be an additional title which may be designated by the Director for a department staff member.
C. 
Deputy Directors shall perform such duties pertaining to the office of Consumer Fraud Bureau as the Director may direct and shall act generally for and in such place of the Director and perform such other and further duties as the Director may assign.
D. 
The designation of an order of succession for the position of Deputy Director shall be filed with the County Clerk and the Clerk of the County Legislature and may be revoked at any time by the Director filing a new written designation of order of succession.
A. 
The Director of Consumer Affairs shall serve ex officio as the Director of Weights and Measures, and shall have all the powers and perform all the duties now or hereafter conferred or imposed on this office by law, so long as he or she meets all of the qualifications and is duly certified to act in that capacity.
B. 
Powers and duties. There may also be an official Director of Weights and Measures in this division who shall be appointed by the County Executive in compliance with all civil service laws, subject to confirmation by the County Legislature, and who shall serve at the pleasure of the County Executive. The Director of Weights and Measures shall have and exercise all the powers and duties now conferred or imposed upon a county sealer by applicable law and perform such other and related duties as shall be required of him or her pursuant to law or delegated to him or her by the County Executive or the County Legislature or the Director of Consumer Affairs.
C. 
Reports. On or before March 1 of each year, the Director of Weights and Measures shall make an annual report to the County Legislature and County Executive for the immediately preceding calendar year, covering generally the work of the department. The Director of Weights and Measures shall make such other reports at such times as may be required by the County Legislature, County Executive or any applicable law. Copies of all reports shall be filed with the Clerk of the County Legislature and the County Executive.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Charter § C-94.
A. 
The Director of Weights and Measures shall have the power to appoint one or more Deputy Directors of Weights and Measures, within the limits of appropriations therefor. Every appointment shall be in writing and filed in the Office of the County Clerk and the Clerk of the Legislature.
B. 
The term of office of any deputy not classified as competitive under the County's civil service rules, appointed hereunder, shall coincide with that of the Director of Weights and Measures, provided that such appointment may be revoked at any time by Director by written revocation filed with the County Clerk. Positions of Deputy Director may be in the exempt class of civil service; or in the alternative, the deputy may also be an additional title which may be designated by the Director for a department staff member.
C. 
Deputy Directors shall perform such duties pertaining to the office of Weights and Measures as the Director may direct and shall act generally for and in such place of the Director and perform such other and further duties as the Director may assign.
D. 
The designation of an order of succession for the position of Deputy Director shall be filed with the County Clerk and the Clerk of the County Legislature and may be revoked at any time by the Director filing a new written designation of order of succession.