[Amended 8-17-1993 by L.L. No. 27-1993]
A. There shall be a Sheriff, who shall be elected from the County at
large. His or her term of office shall be four years from and including
the first day of January next following his election.
B. No person shall serve as County Sheriff for more than 12 consecutive
years.
[Amended 7-1-1968 by L.L. No. 14-1968; 3-11-1986 by L.L. No. 5-1986; 5-14-1996 by L.L. No.
18-1996]
A. The Sheriff, subject to the provisions of the Civil Service Law,
shall appoint one Undersheriff and may appoint a second Undersheriff
and such deputies, officers and employees of the Department as may
be authorized by resolution of the County Legislature or by law. Except
where inconsistent with this Charter, the Sheriff shall have and exercise
all the powers and duties now or hereafter conferred or imposed by
any applicable law.
B. When acting as the local licensing officer for firearms designated
under § 265.00, Subdivision 10, of the New York Penal Law,
the Department will not impose any restrictions, limitations or requirements
on licenses or licensees other than those restrictions, limitations
or requirements set forth in § 400.00 of the New York Penal
Law.
[Added 3-11-1986 by L.L. No. 5-1986]
In the event that the Sheriff shall appoint a second Undersheriff,
then the Sheriff shall immediately designate, in writing, and file
with the County Clerk which of the two Undersheriffs shall succeed
to the office of Sheriff during the Sheriffs absence or inability
to act or when a vacancy occurs in the office of Sheriff, in accordance
with the applicable provisions of County Law § 652, Subdivision
1.
[Added 4-23-1985 by L.L. No. 12-1985]
A. If the office of the County Sheriff becomes vacant other than by
expiration of term, the vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired
term at the first general election at which the vacancy may be filled.
B. Until the vacancy is filled by election as hereinabove provided,
the vacancy shall be filled by appointment of a qualified person by
the County Executive with the approval of the County Legislature.