home
Home
code
Code
Code
law
Laws (37)
New Laws (37)
Law Ledger (0)
help_center
Help
Help
About Us
ecode
search
Login
Albany County, NY
chevron_right
chevron_right
Division 1: Charter
chevron_right
Chapter C Charter
Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Albany County Legislature by
L.L. No. 8-1993
; approved at referendum 11-2-1993. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Legislative Districts
Article 1
ALBANY COUNTY AND ITS GOVERNMENT
Section 101
Title and purpose.
Section 102
County status, powers, and duties.
Section 103
Charter effect on state laws.
Section 104
Charter effect on local laws, ordinances and resolutions.
Section 105
Gender; interpretation of terms.
Section 106
Definitions.
Article 2
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
gavel
Section 201
County Legislature; status and title.
Section 202
County Legislators; qualifications; term.
Section 203
Organization; officers; committees.
Section 204
Compensation of County Legislators, Chairperson, Clerk, Deputy Clerk, and other employees of County Legislature.
Section 205
Vacancies.
Section 206
Districts.
Section 207
Commission on redistricting.
Section 208
Powers and duties of County Legislature.
Section 209
Confirmation of appointments.
Section 210
Submission of enactments for Executive approval; veto and veto override.
Section 211
Administrative Code.
Section 212
Local laws; definitions; power to adopt, amend and repeal; effect on legislative acts; procedure; referenda; effective date.
Section 213
Filing and publication of local laws; judicial notice.
Section 214
Resolutions; adoption, amendment and repeal.
Section 215
Ordinances.
Article 3
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Section 301
County Executive; election; term; qualifications; compensation.
Section 302
Powers and duties.
Section 303
Vacancy.
Section 304
Removal of County Executive.
Section 305
Deputy County Executive.
Section 306
Acting County Executive; how designated; when to act.
Section 307
(Reserved)
Section 308
Appointment of officers and employees.
Section 309
Veto power.
Article 4
DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT AND CONTROL
Section 401
Department of Audit and Control; County Comptroller.
Section 402
Election; compensation.
Section 403
Powers and duties.
Section 404
Vacancy.
Section 405
Deputy and Assistant County Comptrollers and staff.
Section 406
Acting County Comptroller.
Article 5
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
Section 501
Department of Management and Budget; Commissioner; term.
Section 502
Powers and duties.
Section 503
Real Property Tax Service Agency established; Director; appointment; qualifications; term; powers and duties.
Article 6
FINANCIAL PROCEDURES
Section 601
Oversight of financial affairs.
Section 602
Fiscal year.
Section 603
Preparation of tentative annual budget.
Section 604
County legislative action on budget.
Section 605
Levy of taxes; inclusion of reserve for uncollected taxes.
Section 606
Supplemental emergency appropriations.
Section 607
Reduction and transfer of appropriations after budget adoption.
Section 608
Capital program.
Section 609
Legislative action on capital program.
Section 610
Lapse of appropriation.
Section 611
Performance of acts; scheduling.
Article 7
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Section 701
Department of Public Works; Commissioner; qualifications.
Section 702
Powers and duties.
Section 703
Divisions.
Article 7A
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
Section A701
Department of General Services; Commissioner; term; divisions.
Section A702
Powers and duties.
Section A703
Division of Code Enforcement.
Section A704
Division of Weights and Measures.
Article 8
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Section 801
Department of Social Services established; Commissioner; appointment; term; qualifications.
Section 802
Powers and duties.
Article 9
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Section 901
Qualifications; compensation; term of office; removal.
Section 902
Powers and duties.
Section 903
County Board of Health.
Section 904
Sanitary Code.
Article 10
DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH
Section 1001
Department of Mental Health; Director; qualifications.
Section 1002
Powers and duties.
Section 1003
Community Services Board.
Article 11
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CONSERVATION AND PLANNING
Section 1101
Department of Economic Development, Conservation and Planning; Director; qualifications.
Section 1102
Powers and duties.
Section 1103
County Planning Board.
Section 1104
Divisions.
Section 1105
Office of Natural Resources Conservation.
Article 12
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Section 1201
Department of Human Resources; Commissioner; divisions.
Section 1202
Powers and duties.
Section 1203
Division of Personnel Services.
Section 1204
Division of Labor Relations.
Section 1205
Division of Affirmative Action.
Section 1206
Directors of Divisions of Labor Relations and Affirmative Action appointments.
Article 12A
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE
Section A1201
Department of Civil Service; administration.
Section A1202
Director of Civil Service.
Article 13
BOARD OF CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
gavel
Section 1301
Board of Contract Administration; powers and duties.
Section 1302
Other contract approvals.
Article 14
SERVICE RELATIONSHIPS
Section 1401
Local government functions, facilities and powers.
Section 1402
Contracts with public corporations and public authorities.
Article 15
DEPARTMENT OF LAW
Section 1501
Department of Law; County Attorney.
Section 1502
Powers and duties.
Section 1503
Assistant County Attorneys and staff.
Article 16
COUNTY CLERK
Section 1601
County Clerk; election.
Section 1602
Powers and duties.
Section 1603
Records Management Officer; Hall of Records.
Section 1604
Public Information Officer.
Section 1605
County Historian.
Article 17
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Section 1701
District Attorney; election; term; qualifications; compensation.
Section 1702
Powers and duties.
Article 18
SHERIFF
Section 1801
Election; term; residency; compensation.
Section 1802
Powers and Duties.
Section 1803
Undersheriff, Deputy Sheriffs and staff.
Section 1804
Acting Sheriff.
Section 1805
Absence of restriction.
Article 19
CORONERS
Section 1901
Election; term; residency; compensation.
Section 1902
Powers and duties.
Section 1903
Vacancy.
Section 1904
Certification.
Article 20
(RESERVED)
Article 21
HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD
Section 2101
Human Services Advisory Board; purpose.
Section 2102
Appointment.
Article 22
DEPARTMENT OF RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
Section 2201
Department; Director.
Section 2202
Powers and duties.
Article 23
PUBLIC DEFENDER
Section 2301
Public Defender; appointment; qualifications; assistants.
Section 2302
Powers and duties.
Section 2303
Alternate Public Defender; appointment; qualifications; powers and duties.
Article 24
DEPARTMENT OF AGING
Section 2401
Department of Aging; Commissioner.
Article 24A
DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES
Section A2401
Department for Children, Youth and Families; Commissioner.
Section A2402
Powers and duties.
Section A2403
Youth Bureau.
Article 25
OTHER COUNTY BOARDS, OFFICES, INSTITUTIONS AND FUNCTIONS
Section 2501
(Reserved)
Section 2502
(Reserved)
Section 2503
County Airport; Director.
Section 2504
(Reserved)
Section 2505
(Reserved)
Section 2506
Other boards; how appointed.
Section 2507
Additional appointments to be made by County Executive.
Section 2508
Ethics Commission.
Article 26
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 2601
Civil service rights continued; status of officers previously elected or appointed.
Section 2602
Classified service; exemptions.
Section 2603
Members of County Legislature filling vacancies in County service.
Article 27
APPLICATION OF CHARTER
Section 2701
Adoption of Charter; when effective.
Section 2702
Amendment of Charter.
Section 2703
Continuity of authority; completion of unfinished business.
Section 2704
Charter clarification.
Section 2705
Severability.
Section 2706
Dates.
Section 2707
Office abolished; incumbent continued.
Section 2708
Recognition of districts.
Section 2709
Submission to electors.
Article 28
OTHER COUNTY FUNCTIONS
Section 2801
Miscellaneous administrative functions.
Section 2802
Power to administer oaths and issue subpoenas.
Article 29
CRIME VICTIM AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE CENTER
Section 2901
Crime Victim and Sexual Violence Center; Director; appointment; qualifications.
Section 2902
Powers and duties.
Article 30
DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION
Section 3001
Department of Probation established; Commissioner; appointment; qualifications.
Section 3002
Powers and duties.
Article 31
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Section 3101
Section 3102
Section 3103
Section 3104
