This article shall be known as the "Town of Oyster Bay Intergovernmental
Affairs Law."
There shall be in the Town of Oyster Bay, a Department of Intergovernmental
Affairs. The principal executive officer and administrative head of
such Department shall be the Commissioner of Intergovernmental Affairs
who shall be appointed by the Town Board at such term and such salary
as may, from time to time, be determined by said Town Board. The Commissioner
of Intergovernmental Affairs shall be appointed on the basis of his
administrative experience and qualifications for the duty of such
office and such additional standard as may be required by the Town
Board.
The Commissioner shall be the head of the Department with power
and authority to appoint and remove officers and employees under his
jurisdiction in accordance with the Civil Service Law of the State
of New York, its rules and regulations and other applicable laws.
The Commissioner is empowered herein to appoint a Deputy who shall
generally act for and in his behalf and who shall perform such duties
as are imposed upon that office by the provisions of this article,
by statute or by other lawful authority.
Before entering upon his duties of his office, the Commissioner
shall execute and file with the Town Clerk an official undertaking,
if the same be required by the Town Board, and in such form as approved
by the Town Attorney.
The Commissioner shall have such powers as shall be necessary
for the proper administration of the Department consistent with applicable
provisions of law. Until such time as the same may be either amended
or modified, the Department shall be divided into the following divisions:
A. Division of Community Development.
B. Division of Federal and State Aid.
C. Division of Employment and Training.
[Amended 6-21-1988 by L.L. No. 3-1988]
The Commissioner, acting by and through any of said existing
or hereafter named divisions, shall be empowered to perform such other
duties and functions that are prescribed to be performed by him in
any law, ordinance or resolution of the Town Board or lawful directive
of the Supervisor; however, the Commissioner may delegate any of his
powers to or direct any of his duties to be performed to the Deputy
Commissioner or head of a division.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to delegate or transfer
any power of the Town Supervisor contained in §§ 29,
52 and 125 of the Town Law of the State of New York or any other powers
which may be lawfully exercised by said Supervisor.