[Amended 8-17-1993 by L.L. No. 27-1993]
A. 
There shall be a County Clerk, 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 Clerk for more than 12 consecutive years.
[Amended 5-1-1990 by L.L. No. 18-1990[1]]
A. 
The County Clerk shall appoint such deputies, officers and employees of the Department as may be authorized by resolution of the County Legislature or by law.
B. 
The County Clerk shall be responsible for operating and maintaining a comprehensive system of records management and archival retention of Suffolk County records.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 688, Records; and Ch. 1079, Records Retention.
C. 
Except where inconsistent with this Charter, the County Clerk shall have and exercise all powers and duties now or hereafter conferred or imposed by any applicable law, including the provisions of this article.
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law was adopted by the Legislature after disapproval by the County Executive on 4-12-1990.
[Added 4-23-1985 by L.L. No. 12-1985]
A. 
If the office of the County Clerk 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.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: A decision rendered 5-28-1991 by the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, stated that the office of County Clerk is a quasi-state office, that state law concerning filling of vacancies in said office takes precedence over local law, and, therefore, pursuant to County Law § 400, Subdivision (7), that the Governor has the authority to fill vacancies in the office of County Clerk.