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Albany County, NY
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2024-07-21 *
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Division 1: Charter
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Chapter C Charter
Division 1: Charter
Ch C
Charter
Ch C Art 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.
Ch C Art 2
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
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.
Ch C Art 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.
Ch C Art 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.
Ch C Art 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.
Ch C Art 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.
Ch C Art 7
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Section 701
Department of Public Works; Commissioner; qualifications.
Section 702
Powers and duties.
Section 703
Divisions.
Ch C Art 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.
Ch C Art 8
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Section 801
Department of Social Services established; Commissioner; appointment; term; qualifications.
Section 802
Powers and duties.
Ch C Art 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.
Ch C Art 10
DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH
Section 1001
Department of Mental Health; Director; qualifications.
Section 1002
Powers and duties.
Section 1003
Community Services Board.
Ch C Art 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.
Ch C Art 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.
Ch C Art 12A
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE
Section A1201
Department of Civil Service; administration.
Section A1202
Director of Civil Service.
Ch C Art 13
BOARD OF CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
Section 1301
Board of Contract Administration; powers and duties.
Section 1302
Other contract approvals.
Ch C Art 14
SERVICE RELATIONSHIPS
Section 1401
Local government functions, facilities and powers.
Section 1402
Contracts with public corporations and public authorities.
Ch C Art 15
DEPARTMENT OF LAW
Section 1501
Department of Law; County Attorney.
Section 1502
Powers and duties.
Section 1503
Assistant County Attorneys and staff.
Ch C Art 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.
Ch C Art 17
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Section 1701
District Attorney; election; term; qualifications; compensation.
Section 1702
Powers and duties.
Ch C Art 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.
Ch C Art 19
CORONERS
Section 1901
Election; term; residency; compensation.
Section 1902
Powers and duties.
Section 1903
Vacancy.
Section 1904
Certification.
Ch C Art 20
(RESERVED)
Ch C Art 21
HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD
Section 2101
Human Services Advisory Board; purpose.
Section 2102
Appointment.
Ch C Art 22
DEPARTMENT OF RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
Section 2201
Department; Director.
Section 2202
Powers and duties.
Ch C Art 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.
Ch C Art 24
DEPARTMENT OF AGING
Section 2401
Department of Aging; Commissioner.
Ch C Art 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.
Ch C Art 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.
Ch C Art 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.
Ch C Art 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.
Ch C Art 28
OTHER COUNTY FUNCTIONS
Section 2801
Miscellaneous administrative functions.
Section 2802
Power to administer oaths and issue subpoenas.
Ch C Art 29
CRIME VICTIM AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE CENTER
Section 2901
Crime Victim and Sexual Violence Center; Director; appointment; qualifications.
Section 2902
Powers and duties.
Ch C Art 30
DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION
Section 3001
Department of Probation established; Commissioner; appointment; qualifications.
Section 3002
Powers and duties.
Ch C Art 31
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Section 3101
Section 3102
Section 3103
Section 3104
Division 2: Local Laws
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 9
Contracts and Purchasing
Ch 17
Ethics and Financial Disclosure
Ch 23
Fire Insurance Proceeds
Ch 44
Mass Transportation
Ch 51
Nature and Historical Preserve
Ch 58
Officers and Employees
Ch 65
Property, County
Ch 79
Traffic Safety Board
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 100
Air Pollution
Ch 102
Airport
Ch 106
Alcohol and Controlled Substances
Ch 110
Animals
Ch 117
Bicycles and Scooters
Ch 125
Child Protection
Ch 130
Corrections
Ch 135
Economic Development
Ch 138
Employment Practices
Ch 142
Energy Conservation
Ch 146
Environmental Review and Protection
Ch 153
Farming
Ch 157
Fees and Charges
Ch 161
Firearms and Weapons
Ch 165
Fireworks
Ch 170
Food Service Establishments
Ch 175
Freshwater Wetlands
Ch 187
Home and Day Care Providers
Ch 191
Human Rights
Ch 194
Hunting
Ch 210
Oil and Gas Operations
Ch 218
Pesticides
Ch 226
Retail Sales
Ch 233
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 242
Smoking and Tobacco Products
Ch 247
Solid Waste
Ch 253
Stormwater Management
Ch 258
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 265
Tattooing and Body Piercing
Ch 270
Taxation
Ch 274
Taxicabs
Ch 279
Towing
Ch 288
Vehicles
Ch 292
Veterans
Ch 297
Water
Division 3: Resolutions
Ch 305
Affirmative Action Plan
Ch 307
Agricultural Districts
Ch 315
Airport
Ch 320
Boards, Committees, Commissions and Agencies
Ch 329
Children and Families
Ch 332
Corrections and Correctional Facility
Ch 335
County Facilities
Ch 338
Defense and Indemnification
Ch 342
Departments
Ch 346
Development Corporations
Ch 353
Energy and Environmental Sustainability Policy
Ch 357
Fees
Ch 360
Finance and Taxation
Ch 364
Flag Policy
Ch 376
Hunting and Trapping
Ch 382
Internet and Electronic Account Privacy Protection
Ch 386
Investment Policy
Ch 395
Landlords and Tenants
Ch 400
Land Use
Ch 404
Legislation, Adoption of
Ch 410
Local Food Purchasing Policy
Ch 418
Mental Health Clinics
Ch 421
Nondiscrimination Policy (Title VI Plan)
Ch 425
Personnel Policies and Benefits
Ch 429
Pesticide Use
Ch 434
Property, Disposition of
Ch 440
Public Utility Service
Ch 445
Purchasing and Contracts
Ch 455
Records, Public Access to
Ch 463
Senior Community Service Program
Ch 469
Smoking
Ch 475
Stormwater Management
Ch 488
Workplace Violence Prevention Policy
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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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
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Section 101
Title and purpose.
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Section 102
County status, powers, and duties.
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Section 103
Charter effect on state laws.
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Section 104
Charter effect on local laws, ordinances and resolutions.
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Section 105
Gender; interpretation of terms.
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Section 106
Definitions.
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Article 2
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
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Section 201
County Legislature; status and title.
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Section 202
County Legislators; qualifications; term.
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Section 203
Organization; officers; committees.
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Section 204
Compensation of County Legislators, Chairperson, Clerk, Deputy Clerk, and other employees of County Legislature.
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Section 205
Vacancies.
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Section 206
Districts.
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Section 207
Commission on redistricting.
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Section 208
Powers and duties of County Legislature.
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Section 209
Confirmation of appointments.
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Section 210
Submission of enactments for Executive approval; veto and veto override.
chevron_right
Section 211
Administrative Code.
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Section 212
Local laws; definitions; power to adopt, amend and repeal; effect on legislative acts; procedure; referenda; effective date.
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Section 213
Filing and publication of local laws; judicial notice.
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Section 214
Resolutions; adoption, amendment and repeal.
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Section 215
Ordinances.
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Article 3
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
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Section 301
County Executive; election; term; qualifications; compensation.
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Section 302
Powers and duties.
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Section 303
Vacancy.
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Section 304
Removal of County Executive.
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Section 305
Deputy County Executive.
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Section 306
Acting County Executive; how designated; when to act.
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Section 307
(Reserved)
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Section 308
Appointment of officers and employees.
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Section 309
Veto power.
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Article 4
DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT AND CONTROL
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Section 401
Department of Audit and Control; County Comptroller.
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Section 402
Election; compensation.
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Section 403
Powers and duties.
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Section 404
Vacancy.
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Section 405
Deputy and Assistant County Comptrollers and staff.
chevron_right
Section 406
Acting County Comptroller.
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Article 5
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
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Section 501
Department of Management and Budget; Commissioner; term.
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Section 502
Powers and duties.
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Section 503
Real Property Tax Service Agency established; Director; appointment; qualifications; term; powers and duties.
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Article 6
FINANCIAL PROCEDURES
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Section 601
Oversight of financial affairs.
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Section 602
Fiscal year.
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Section 603
Preparation of tentative annual budget.
chevron_right
Section 604
County legislative action on budget.
chevron_right
Section 605
Levy of taxes; inclusion of reserve for uncollected taxes.
chevron_right
Section 606
Supplemental emergency appropriations.
chevron_right
Section 607
Reduction and transfer of appropriations after budget adoption.
chevron_right
Section 608
Capital program.
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Section 609
Legislative action on capital program.
chevron_right
Section 610
Lapse of appropriation.
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Section 611
Performance of acts; scheduling.
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Article 7
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
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Section 701
Department of Public Works; Commissioner; qualifications.
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Section 702
Powers and duties.
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Section 703
Divisions.
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Article 7A
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
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Section A701
Department of General Services; Commissioner; term; divisions.
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Section A702
Powers and duties.
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Section A703
Division of Code Enforcement.
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Section A704
Division of Weights and Measures.
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Article 8
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
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Section 801
Department of Social Services established; Commissioner; appointment; term; qualifications.
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Section 802
Powers and duties.
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Article 9
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
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Section 901
Qualifications; compensation; term of office; removal.
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Section 902
Powers and duties.
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Section 903
County Board of Health.
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Section 904
Sanitary Code.
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Article 10
DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH
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Section 1001
Department of Mental Health; Director; qualifications.
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Section 1002
Powers and duties.
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Section 1003
Community Services Board.
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Article 11
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CONSERVATION AND PLANNING
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Section 1101
Department of Economic Development, Conservation and Planning; Director; qualifications.
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Section 1102
Powers and duties.
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Section 1103
County Planning Board.
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Section 1104
Divisions.
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Section 1105
Office of Natural Resources Conservation.
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Article 12
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
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Section 1201
Department of Human Resources; Commissioner; divisions.
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Section 1202
Powers and duties.
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Section 1203
Division of Personnel Services.
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Section 1204
Division of Labor Relations.
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Section 1205
Division of Affirmative Action.
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Section 1206
Directors of Divisions of Labor Relations and Affirmative Action appointments.
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Article 12A
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE
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Section A1201
Department of Civil Service; administration.
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Section A1202
Director of Civil Service.
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Article 13
BOARD OF CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
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Section 1301
Board of Contract Administration; powers and duties.
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Section 1302
Other contract approvals.
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Article 14
SERVICE RELATIONSHIPS
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Section 1401
Local government functions, facilities and powers.
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Section 1402
Contracts with public corporations and public authorities.
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Article 15
DEPARTMENT OF LAW
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Section 1501
Department of Law; County Attorney.
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Section 1502
Powers and duties.
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Section 1503
Assistant County Attorneys and staff.
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Article 16
COUNTY CLERK
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Section 1601
County Clerk; election.
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Section 1602
Powers and duties.
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Section 1603
Records Management Officer; Hall of Records.
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Section 1604
Public Information Officer.
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Section 1605
County Historian.
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Article 17
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
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Section 1701
District Attorney; election; term; qualifications; compensation.
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Section 1702
Powers and duties.
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Article 18
SHERIFF
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Section 1801
Election; term; residency; compensation.
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Section 1802
Powers and Duties.
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Section 1803
Undersheriff, Deputy Sheriffs and staff.
chevron_right
Section 1804
Acting Sheriff.
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Section 1805
Absence of restriction.
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Article 19
CORONERS
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Section 1901
Election; term; residency; compensation.
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Section 1902
Powers and duties.
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Section 1903
Vacancy.
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Section 1904
Certification.
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Article 20
(RESERVED)
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Article 21
HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD
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Section 2101
Human Services Advisory Board; purpose.
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Section 2102
Appointment.
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Article 22
DEPARTMENT OF RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
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Section 2201
Department; Director.
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Section 2202
Powers and duties.
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Article 23
PUBLIC DEFENDER
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Section 2301
Public Defender; appointment; qualifications; assistants.
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Section 2302
Powers and duties.
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Section 2303
Alternate Public Defender; appointment; qualifications; powers and duties.
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Article 24
DEPARTMENT OF AGING
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Section 2401
Department of Aging; Commissioner.
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Article 24A
DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES
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Section A2401
Department for Children, Youth and Families; Commissioner.
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Section A2402
Powers and duties.
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Section A2403
Youth Bureau.
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Article 25
OTHER COUNTY BOARDS, OFFICES, INSTITUTIONS AND FUNCTIONS
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Section 2501
(Reserved)
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Section 2502
(Reserved)
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Section 2503
County Airport; Director.
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Section 2504
(Reserved)
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Section 2505
(Reserved)
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Section 2506
Other boards; how appointed.
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Section 2507
Additional appointments to be made by County Executive.
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Section 2508
Ethics Commission.
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Article 26
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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Section 2601
Civil service rights continued; status of officers previously elected or appointed.
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Section 2602
Classified service; exemptions.
chevron_right
Section 2603
Members of County Legislature filling vacancies in County service.
chevron_right
Article 27
APPLICATION OF CHARTER
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Section 2701
Adoption of Charter; when effective.
chevron_right
Section 2702
Amendment of Charter.
chevron_right
Section 2703
Continuity of authority; completion of unfinished business.
chevron_right
Section 2704
Charter clarification.
chevron_right
Section 2705
Severability.
chevron_right
Section 2706
Dates.
chevron_right
Section 2707
Office abolished; incumbent continued.
chevron_right
Section 2708
Recognition of districts.
chevron_right
Section 2709
Submission to electors.
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Article 28
OTHER COUNTY FUNCTIONS
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Section 2801
Miscellaneous administrative functions.
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Section 2802
Power to administer oaths and issue subpoenas.
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Article 29
CRIME VICTIM AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE CENTER
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Section 2901
Crime Victim and Sexual Violence Center; Director; appointment; qualifications.
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Section 2902
Powers and duties.
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Article 30
DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION
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Section 3001
Department of Probation established; Commissioner; appointment; qualifications.
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Section 3002
Powers and duties.
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Article 31
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
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Section 3101
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Section 3102
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Section 3103
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Section 3104
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