The governing boards of any hospitals or sanatoriums operated
by the County shall be and continue as at present organized, with
the powers and duties now provided by law. In addition, the County
shall have the authority to purchase, establish, build, operate and/or
maintain one or more County hospitals for chronic care or otherwise.
Supplies and equipment for hospitals and sanitoriums, except medical
supplies and equipment up to $500 in case of emergency, shall be purchased
through the County Director of Purchasing. Said boards shall, in all
respects, be subject to the budget and other financial provisions
of this Charter; and all contracts in connection with the construction
or reconstruction of new buildings or the repair, maintenance or operation
of existing buildings, when recommended by said boards, shall be advertised
and made and the work pursuant thereto done in the same manner as
provided in this Charter for other County buildings. Vacancies in
such boards, by reason of expiration of term, shall be filled by appointment
of the County Executive subject to the approval of the County Legislature
for the term now provided by law. Other vacancies shall be filled
in the same manner but for the unexpired balance of the term only.
[Amended 10-28-1963 by L.L. No. 5-1963; 12-28-1992 by L.L. No.
2-1993]
All other offices, departments, boards and commissions of the
County government existing when this Charter becomes effective in
the County, including, without limiting the generality thereof, such
offices and bodies as the Commissioner of Jurors, Board of Elections,
County Sealer, Probation Department and Planning Board, shall continue
with the same authority, rights and duties as now or hereafter provided
by law, the continuation of said offices, departments, boards and
commissions to be subject to local law and any general or special
law applying to such offices and bodies. It is the intention of this
Charter that such offices and bodies shall continue without general
interference, except as otherwise provided in accordance with the
procedures established by law.