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Rockland County, NY
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Chapter C Charter
Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Rockland County Legislature
9-6-1983
by
L.L. No. 14-1984
; approved at referendum
11-6-1984
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
General provisions — See Ch.
1
.
Administrative Code — See Ch.
5
.
Article I
Rockland County and Its Government
§ C1.01
Title and purpose.
§ C1.02
County status, powers and duties.
§ C1.03
Effect of County Charter Law on state law.
§ C1.04
Effect of County Charter Law on local laws and resolutions.
§ C1.05
Effect of reapportionment.
§ C1.06
Definitions.
Article II
The County Legislature
§ C2.01
County Legislature; powers and duties.
§ C2.02
Approval of local laws, resolutions and budget amendments by County Executive.
§ C2.03
Vacancies.
§ C2.04
Officers and committees of the County Legislature.
§ C2.05
Clerk to the County Legislature.
§ C2.06
Confirmation of appointments.
Article III
Executive Branch
§ C3.01
County Executive.
§ C3.02
Powers and duties.
§ C3.03
Deputy County Executive and Acting County Executive: how designated; when to act.
§ C3.04
Removal of County Executive.
§ C3.05
Vacancy in the office of the County Executive.
§ C3.06
Appointment of County Department Heads.
Article IV
County Budget
§ C4.01
Fiscal year.
§ C4.02
Duties of County Executive.
§ C4.03
Departmental estimates.
§ C4.04
Submission of county budget.
§ C4.05
Budget message.
§ C4.06
Review of county budget and budget message.
§ C4.07
Public hearing on county budget.
§ C4.08
Adoption of county budget.
§ C4.09
Appropriation resolution and tax levy.
§ C4.10
Budget modification after adoption.
§ C4.11
Capital Projects Committee.
Article V
Department of Planning
§ C5.01
Department of Planning; Commissioner of Planning.
§ C5.02
Powers and duties.
§ C5.03
Planning Board.
Article VI
Department of Personnel
§ C6.01
Department of Personnel; Commissioner of Personnel.
§ C6.02
Powers and duties.
Article VII
Department of Health
§ C7.01
Department of Health; Commissioner of Health.
§ C7.02
Powers and duties.
§ C7.03
Board of Health.
§ C7.04
Medical Examiner.
Article VIII
Department of Hospitals
§ C8.01
Department of Hospitals; Commissioner of Hospitals.
§ C8.02
Powers and duties.
§ C8.03
Board of Governors.
Article IX
Department of Mental Health
§ C9.01
Department of Mental Health; Commissioner of Mental Health.
§ C9.02
Powers and duties.
§ C9.03
Community Services Board.
Article X
Department of Social Services
§ C10.01
Department of Social Services; Commissioner of Social Services.
§ C10.02
Powers and duties.
Article XI
Department of Highways
§ C11.01
Department of Highways.
§ C11.02
Powers and duties.
Article XII
County Clerk
§ C12.01
Election and qualifications.
§ C12.02
Powers and duties.
Article XIII
Sheriff
§ C13.01
Election and qualifications.
§ C13.02
Powers and duties.
§ C13.03
Undersheriff.
Article XIV
District Attorney
§ C14.01
Election and qualification.
§ C14.02
Powers and duties.
Article XV
Public Defender
§ C15.01
Appointment and qualifications.
§ C15.02
Powers and duties.
Article XVI
County Attorney
§ C16.01
Appointment and qualifications.
§ C16.02
Powers and duties.
Article XVII
Department of Finance
§ C17.01
Department of Finance; Commissioner of Finance.
§ C17.02
Commissioner of Finance; powers and duties.
Article XVIII
County Auditor
§ C18.01
County Auditor.
§ C18.02
Powers and duties.
Article XIX
Commission on Human Rights
§ C19.01
Commissioner of Human Rights.
§ C19.02
Powers and duties.
§ C19.03
Commission on Human Rights.
Article XX
General and Transitional Provisions
§ C20.01
Existing laws continued.
§ C20.02
Continuation of authority.
§ C20.03
Civil service rights continued.
§ C20.04
Transfer of functions, duties and personnel; other county departments, boards, offices and agencies.
§ C20.05
Charter clarification.
§ C20.06
Amendment of Charter Law.
§ C20.07
Separability.
§ C20.08
County Charter Law to be liberally construed.
§ C20.09
Mandatory referendum and effective date.