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Rockland County, NY
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2024-04-16
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
Ch C Art 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.
Ch C Art 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.
Ch C Art 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.
Ch C Art 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.
Ch C Art V
Department of Planning
§ C5.01
Department of Planning; Commissioner of Planning.
§ C5.02
Powers and duties.
§ C5.03
Planning Board.
Ch C Art VI
Department of Personnel
§ C6.01
Department of Personnel; Commissioner of Personnel.
§ C6.02
Powers and duties.
Ch C Art 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.
Ch C Art VIII
Department of Hospitals
§ C8.01
Department of Hospitals; Commissioner of Hospitals.
§ C8.02
Powers and duties.
§ C8.03
Board of Governors.
Ch C Art 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.
Ch C Art X
Department of Social Services
§ C10.01
Department of Social Services; Commissioner of Social Services.
§ C10.02
Powers and duties.
Ch C Art XI
Department of Highways
§ C11.01
Department of Highways.
§ C11.02
Powers and duties.
Ch C Art XII
County Clerk
§ C12.01
Election and qualifications.
§ C12.02
Powers and duties.
Ch C Art XIII
Sheriff
§ C13.01
Election and qualifications.
§ C13.02
Powers and duties.
§ C13.03
Undersheriff.
Ch C Art XIV
District Attorney
§ C14.01
Election and qualification.
§ C14.02
Powers and duties.
Ch C Art XV
Public Defender
§ C15.01
Appointment and qualifications.
§ C15.02
Powers and duties.
Ch C Art XVI
County Attorney
§ C16.01
Appointment and qualifications.
§ C16.02
Powers and duties.
Ch C Art XVII
Department of Finance
§ C17.01
Department of Finance; Commissioner of Finance.
§ C17.02
Commissioner of Finance; powers and duties.
Ch C Art XVIII
County Auditor
§ C18.01
County Auditor.
§ C18.02
Powers and duties.
Ch C Art XIX
Commission on Human Rights
§ C19.01
Commissioner of Human Rights.
§ C19.02
Powers and duties.
§ C19.03
Commission on Human Rights.
Ch C Art 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.
The Code
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 3
Abandoned and Lost Property
Ch 5
Administrative Code
Ch 9
Adult Homes, Committee to Monitor
Ch 11
Agricultural and Farm Protection Board
Ch 15
Awards and Recognition
Ch 18
Beautification Commission
Ch 22
Boards and Commissions
Ch 23
Building Construction
Ch 24
Cemeteries
Ch 27
Community Action Agency
Ch 31
Community Services Board
Ch 35
Consumer Protection, Office of
Ch 37
Correctional Facility
Ch 39
Credit Card Payments
Ch 39A
County Property
Ch 40
Department of Information Technology Services
Ch 45
Defense and Indemnification
Ch 50
Deferred Compensation Plan
Ch 51
(Reserved)
Ch 53
Drainage Agency
Ch 56
Emergency Rescue Services
Ch 58
(Reserved)
Ch 61
Environmental Management Council
Ch 62
Environmental Resources Division
Ch 66
Ethics, Code of
Ch 70
Fiscal Policy
Ch 72
Flag, County
Ch 73
Fund Balance Reserve Account
Ch 74
General Services, Department of
Ch 75
Greenspace Preservation Reserve Fund
Ch 75A
Historic Preservation
Ch 76
Homeowners' Protection Board
Ch 80
Hospital, Public
Ch 82
Hudson River Riverfront Preservation/Reclamation
Ch 85
Insurance, Department of
Ch 87
Investment Policy
Ch 92
Labor Relations, Department of
Ch 94
Lease of Property
Ch 97
Legal Aid
Ch 101
Legislature, County
Ch 108
Mass Transportation
Ch 115
Medical Examiner
Ch 118
Municipal Utility Coalition
Ch 119
(Reserved)
Ch 120
Notifications and Alerts
Ch 121
Officers and Employees
Ch 123
Open Government
Ch 128
Park Commission
Ch 135
People With Disabilities, Office for
Ch 137
Pollution Control
Ch 139
Printing and Mail Facilities
Ch 140
Procurement Policy
Ch 141
Publication of Legislation
Ch 142
Purchasing Agent
Ch 149
Rules of the Legislature
Ch 155
Safety Council
Ch 159
Salaries
Ch 165
Sewer Agency; Sewer District
Ch 169
Sheriff
Ch 172
Solid Waste Management Authority
Ch 175
Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation
Ch 177
Traffic Safety Board
Ch 178
Water Resources Management
Ch 180
Travel Demand Management Program
Ch 189
Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Plan
Ch 195
Youth Agencies
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 211
Advertising
Ch 212
Animal Control Organizations
Ch 213
Apprenticeship Training Programs
Ch 214
Automated Teller Machines
Ch 215
(Reserved)
Ch 217
Bicycles
Ch 219
Box Cutters, Sale and Possession of
Ch 220
Building Construction
Ch 223
Campaign Finance Reform
Ch 224
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Ch 225
(Reserved)
Ch 227
Day Care and Home Care
Ch 230
Dogs and Other Animals
Ch 232
Domestic Partner Registry
Ch 234
Drones
Ch 235
Drugs and Drug Paraphernalia
Ch 250
Electricians and Electrical Inspections
Ch 252
Empire Zones
Ch 252A
Energy Programs
Ch 253
Environmental Protection
Ch 254
Ephedra Products
Ch 261
Fair Housing
Ch 263
Fees and Charges
Ch 264
Fertilizer
Ch 265
Fire Insurance Claims
Ch 266
Fireworks
Ch 267
Food Service
Ch 270
Freshwater Wetlands
Ch 274
Fuels, Sale of
Ch 277
Funerals
Ch 278
Furniture, Sale of
Ch 279
Gender-Motivated Violence, Protection Against
Ch 280
Ground Meat, Sale of
Ch 282
Hazardous Materials Notification
Ch 283
Health Clubs
Ch 284
Highway Construction
Ch 286
Home Improvement Contractors
Ch 287
(Reserved)
Ch 289
Housing
Ch 290
Human Rights
Ch 291
Irrigation Systems
Ch 293
Laser Pointing Devices
Ch 295
Littering
Ch 300
Mercury, Products Containing
Ch 301
Methamphetamine Production
Ch 302
Mobile Homes
Ch 303
Moshing
Ch 304
Multiple Dwellings
Ch 309
Nuisances, Public
Ch 312
Obscene Material
Ch 315
Parks
Ch 317
Pesticide Notification
Ch 317A
Pharmacies
Ch 318
Phones, Cellular
Ch 319
Plumbers; Heating and Cooling Contractors
Ch 323
Political Contributions
Ch 327
Prior Notice of Defects
Ch 328
Prohormones & Precursors to Hormones, Products Containing
Ch 329
Records, Access to
Ch 330
Recycling
Ch 331
Retail Sales
Ch 338
Scooters, In-Line Skates, Roller Skates and Skateboards
Ch 340
Secondhand Precious Metals or Gems
Ch 345
Sewers
Ch 347
Sex Offenders
Ch 349
Smoking
Ch 350
Solid Waste
Ch 351
Spring Traps
Ch 353
Stream Conservation
Ch 354
Tanning Facilities
Ch 355
Taxation
Ch 357
Tax-Delinquent Property
Ch 362
Theater Promoters
Ch 363
Third-Party Food Delivery Services
Ch 369
Transient Merchants
Ch 371
Trapping
Ch 375
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 377
Vehicles, Idling of
Ch 378
Veterans
Ch 388
Waterfowl, Feeding of
Ch 388A
Weapons, Imitation and Replica
Ch 389
Wells
Ch 390
Wireless 911 Calls, Routing of
Ch 394
Wreckers and Towers
Appendix
Ch A601
Acts of the Legislature Applicable to Rockland County
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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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
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§ C1.01
Title and purpose.
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§ C1.02
County status, powers and duties.
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§ C1.03
Effect of County Charter Law on state law.
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§ C1.04
Effect of County Charter Law on local laws and resolutions.
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§ C1.05
Effect of reapportionment.
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§ C1.06
Definitions.
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Article II
The County Legislature
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§ C2.01
County Legislature; powers and duties.
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§ C2.02
Approval of local laws, resolutions and budget amendments by County Executive.
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§ C2.03
Vacancies.
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§ C2.04
Officers and committees of the County Legislature.
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§ C2.05
Clerk to the County Legislature.
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§ C2.06
Confirmation of appointments.
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Article III
Executive Branch
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§ C3.01
County Executive.
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§ C3.02
Powers and duties.
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§ C3.03
Deputy County Executive and Acting County Executive: how designated; when to act.
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§ C3.04
Removal of County Executive.
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§ C3.05
Vacancy in the office of the County Executive.
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§ C3.06
Appointment of County Department Heads.
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Article IV
County Budget
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§ C4.01
Fiscal year.
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§ C4.02
Duties of County Executive.
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§ C4.03
Departmental estimates.
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§ C4.04
Submission of county budget.
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§ C4.05
Budget message.
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§ C4.06
Review of county budget and budget message.
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§ C4.07
Public hearing on county budget.
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§ C4.08
Adoption of county budget.
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§ C4.09
Appropriation resolution and tax levy.
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§ C4.10
Budget modification after adoption.
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§ C4.11
Capital Projects Committee.
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Article V
Department of Planning
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§ C5.01
Department of Planning; Commissioner of Planning.
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§ C5.02
Powers and duties.
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§ C5.03
Planning Board.
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Article VI
Department of Personnel
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§ C6.01
Department of Personnel; Commissioner of Personnel.
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§ C6.02
Powers and duties.
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Article VII
Department of Health
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§ C7.01
Department of Health; Commissioner of Health.
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§ C7.02
Powers and duties.
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§ C7.03
Board of Health.
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§ C7.04
Medical Examiner.
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Article VIII
Department of Hospitals
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§ C8.01
Department of Hospitals; Commissioner of Hospitals.
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§ C8.02
Powers and duties.
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§ C8.03
Board of Governors.
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Article IX
Department of Mental Health
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§ C9.01
Department of Mental Health; Commissioner of Mental Health.
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§ C9.02
Powers and duties.
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§ C9.03
Community Services Board.
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Article X
Department of Social Services
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§ C10.01
Department of Social Services; Commissioner of Social Services.
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§ C10.02
Powers and duties.
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Article XI
Department of Highways
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§ C11.01
Department of Highways.
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§ C11.02
Powers and duties.
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Article XII
County Clerk
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§ C12.01
Election and qualifications.
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§ C12.02
Powers and duties.
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Article XIII
Sheriff
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§ C13.01
Election and qualifications.
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§ C13.02
Powers and duties.
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§ C13.03
Undersheriff.
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Article XIV
District Attorney
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§ C14.01
Election and qualification.
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§ C14.02
Powers and duties.
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Article XV
Public Defender
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§ C15.01
Appointment and qualifications.
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§ C15.02
Powers and duties.
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Article XVI
County Attorney
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§ C16.01
Appointment and qualifications.
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§ C16.02
Powers and duties.
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Article XVII
Department of Finance
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§ C17.01
Department of Finance; Commissioner of Finance.
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§ C17.02
Commissioner of Finance; powers and duties.
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Article XVIII
County Auditor
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§ C18.01
County Auditor.
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§ C18.02
Powers and duties.
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Article XIX
Commission on Human Rights
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§ C19.01
Commissioner of Human Rights.
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§ C19.02
Powers and duties.
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§ C19.03
Commission on Human Rights.
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Article XX
General and Transitional Provisions
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§ C20.01
Existing laws continued.
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§ C20.02
Continuation of authority.
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§ C20.03
Civil service rights continued.
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§ C20.04
Transfer of functions, duties and personnel; other county departments, boards, offices and agencies.
chevron_right
§ C20.05
Charter clarification.
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§ C20.06
Amendment of Charter Law.
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§ C20.07
Separability.
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§ C20.08
County Charter Law to be liberally construed.
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§ C20.09
Mandatory referendum and effective date.
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