[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Stanford 3-29-2012 by L.L. No.
1-2012. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter is adopted pursuant to the provisions of the New
York Municipal Home Rule Law.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A period of time when the Supervisor is away, absent from
the Town and/or Town Board meetings, and is physically not present
in the Town. Absence shall include vacation or other leaves, such
as illness or sickness of the Supervisor or other members or his or
her family, or business trips, obligations or other such activities
that take the Supervisor away from the Town of Stanford where he or
she is not physically present. Such absence may include voluntary
unavailability such as personal issues or needs, or mandatory unavailability
such as military service or other required service.
The temporary appointment of a current Town Board member
to act, in the absence of the Supervisor, during the period of time
of the Supervisor's absence, illness, sickness or incapacity, to be
the acting chief financial officer of the Town. Such Administrator
shall have the ability to sign checks, make payments, enter into contracts,
open or close bank accounts, and otherwise transact the financial
activities of the Town while the Supervisor is unable to do so.
Illness, sickness or incapacity shall include such ailments,
illnesses, sickness or disease that shall prevent the Supervisor from
being physically present to carry out his or her duties, obligations
or responsibilities as Supervisor in the Town of Stanford, including
but not limited to the payment of bills, payroll, attendance at meetings,
or acting as the Chief Fiscal Officer of the Town under Local Finance
Law § 61 and Town Law § 29. Such illness, sickness,
or incapacity can be temporary or permanent in nature.
The duly elected or appointed Supervisor of the Town, who
serves with the powers, duties and obligations as set forth in § 29
of the New York Town Law. For purposes of this section, the term Supervisor
shall include the Deputy Supervisor, if the position is authorized,
established, and created by the Town Board, and appointed by the Supervisor
under § 42 of the New York Town Law. In the event that there
is no Deputy Supervisor appointed, or the position is not created,
established or is abolished by the Town Board, then the term Supervisor
shall only refer to the elected or appointed Supervisor.
In the event the Supervisor is to be absent from the Town, the
Supervisor shall give written notice to the Town Board of such absence
and the period or anticipated duration of the absence. In the event
of an emergency, the Supervisor shall give such notice as is practicable
given the circumstances. Upon such notice, or facts available to the
Town Board constituting such notice of the Supervisor's unavailability
or absence, the Town Board may call and hold a meeting, wherein pursuant
to § 63 of the Town Law, a temporary chairman is designated
by the members of the Town Board present and voting, provided there
is a quorum. If the Town Board determines that the absence or unavailability
of the Supervisor will have a negative impact on the Town's financial
obligations, and the matters cannot wait until the Supervisor returns,
the Town Board may vote to appoint a temporary Administrator to act
while the Supervisor is absent or unavailable. Any temporary Administrator
appointed or approved by the Town Board must be a current member of
the Town Board. Such Administrator may be given the powers to transact
business with the Town's bank or financial providers, including signing
a signature card, checks, statements or accounts, enter into contracts,
certify payroll or otherwise act as the chief fiscal officer of the
Town until the Supervisor gives written notice of his or her return
or ability to carry out such functions. The vote to appoint a temporary
Administrator shall require three affirmative votes of the Town Board
members present. The position, duties and responsibilities of the
temporary Administrator shall cease upon the return and resumption
of the duties by the Supervisor following notice as set forth herein.
In the event of any absence or unavailability of the Supervisor following
a resumption by the Supervisor of his or her duties, the Town Board
shall consider each and every such absence or unavailability as a
separate occurrence, and require a separate vote as set forth herein.
Any Administrator appointed hereunder shall have the fiduciary
responsibility of a supervisor to the Town for the period of time
serving as Administrator. The Administrator shall keep records of
all transactions taken while Administrator, and report them to the
Supervisor, bookkeeper and Town Board.
Supersession: This chapter is not intended to abridge, limit,
reduce, or otherwise restrict the powers, duties, or obligations of
the Supervisor under § 29 of the Town Law. It is to provide
for alternative processes to permit the Town to function in the absence
or unavailability of the Supervisor. To the extent that this chapter
is inconsistent with any other provisions of the Town Law, Local Finance
Law or the Municipal Home Rule Law, this chapter shall control.
