This code and all amendments hereto shall be known and cited as the "Monroe County Administrative Code."
Except to the extent that they are inconsistent with this code or the County Charter or are specifically superseded, amended or repealed thereby, all local laws and resolutions heretofore adopted by the prior Board of Supervisors and the County Legislature of the County of Monroe shall continue in force until amended, superseded or repealed as provided herein.
Wherever used in this code, unless otherwise expressly stated or unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
AGENCY OR COUNTY AGENCY Any council, department, division, office, board, commission or other governmental unit of the county, excluding the County Legislature and its officers, and any commission excluded by the provisions of the Charter.
AUTHORIZED AGENCY A corporation, association, institution or agency authorized to receive and expend county moneys, including but not limited to those authorized by § 224 of the County Law of the State of New York.
CODE OR ADMINISTRATIVE CODE The Monroe County Administrative Code, and all amendments thereto, as prescribed in § C28A(2) of the Charter.
EMPLOYEE Any person employed by the county or an agency thereof, but shall not include an independent contractor.
LAW A statute of the State of New York, a charter, a local law or a resolution.
LOCAL LAW A legislative act of the County Legislature, adopted pursuant to the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York; but shall not mean or include a resolution or other similar act of the Legislature, of a county agency or of any other board or body of the county.
RESOLUTION A legislative act of the County Legislature which is limited in its application or is of a temporary nature, or both, or as otherwise provided by law.
The seal of the County of Monroe shall consist of two (2) circles, one within the other, the outer circle having a cord border with the words "MONROE COUNTY-ROCHESTER, NEW YORK," and around the outer circumference of the inner circle and the center of the inner circle, the word "SEAL." Such seal shall be used for all authorized and requisite purposes.
The emblem of the County of Monroe shall be as follows: A circle or wheel with a hub that symbolizes the City of Rochester and with nineteen spokes radiating from the circle or hub that symbolize the nineteen towns in Monroe County. The words "COUNTY OF MONROE" shall be lettered across the top of the circle and the words "STATE OF NEW YORK" lettered across the bottom of the circle. The hub section of the circle or wheel shall be divided into quadrants representing government, industry, education and county growth. The lamp of learning (upper right quadrant) shall symbolize education. Skilled industry shall be reflected in the lenses, diaphragm and gear (lower right quadrant). Civic Center buildings (upper left quadrant) shall symbolize public services. Wavy lines under the buildings shall represent the Genesee River and Lake Ontario. A fruit tree, symbolizing agricultural growth, shall be superimposed on the outline of the county (lower left quadrant). Such emblem shall be used for all authorized and requisite governmental purposes.
The flag of the County of Monroe shall be rectangular in shape and fifteen (15) feet wide. The overall design shall be in three (3) vertical stripes. The left vertical bar shall be four (4) feet wide and colored forest green; the center section shall consist of a seven-foot yellow-gold section which shall have emblazoned thereon the county emblem; and the right side of the flag shall have another four-foot forest green vertical bar.