[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Rockland 2-18-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999 (Ch. 85 of the 1984
Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
There shall be created one position of Justice
Court Clerk; the skills of the Clerk are to be utilized equally by
the Town's two elected judicial officers.
A.
The appointment of a Justice Court Clerk shall require
each of the two elected judicial officers to agree on one candidate.
Each officer shall submit a written recommendation of such agreed-upon
candidate to the Town of Rockland Town Board. The written recommendations
shall be subject to approval by a majority of the Town Board to fill
the term of office of Justice Court Clerk.
B.
The term of office shall be for a period of not more
than one year.
C.
Failure of the two elected judicial officers to agree
upon one candidate for the position of Justice Court Clerk will immediately
vacate the position of any incumbent. The position shall remain vacant
until such time as the requirements for appointment are met.
The salary for the Justice Court Clerk shall
be in such amount as may be fixed by the Town Board upon the appointment
of the person to fill said position.
The position of Clerk of the elected judicial
officers shall be in the exempt class of the civil service in accordance
with the provisions of § 41 of the Civil Service Law of
the State of New York.
