The city shall have all powers possible for
a city to have under the constitution and laws of the State of New
York as fully and completely as though they were specifically enumerated
in this Charter.
The powers of the city under this Charter shall
be construed liberally in favor of the city, and the specific mention
of particular powers in the Charter shall not be construed as limiting
in any way the general power granted under this article.
The city may exercise any of its powers or perform
any of its functions and may participate in the financing thereof,
jointly or in cooperation, by contract or otherwise, with any one
or more states or any state civil division or agency, or the United
States or any of its agencies.
[Amended 12-16-1999 by L.L. No. 1-2000, approved 1-3-2000]
Each officer of the city shall, before he enters
upon the duties of his office, take and file his official oath, in
accordance with Article 13 of the Constitution, and § 10
of the Public Officers Law, and for omission so to do he shall be
subject to the liability and penalties prescribed by the Penal Law,
and §§ 13, 15 and 30 of the Public Officers Law. Each
Mayor, Clerk and City Judge and Special City Judge shall forthwith
upon his election or appointment file a certificate by the City Clerk
of his election or appointment with and also take and subscribe the
constitutional oath of office before the Clerk of the County of Ulster.