Cayuga County, NY Article V Department of Weights and Measures

[Adopted 4-28-2020 by L.L. No. 4-2020]

§ 32-18 Establishment.

There is hereby established the Department of Weights and Measures. The Department of Weights and Measures shall have charge of the duties and functions as proscribed by § 775 of NY County Law.

§ 32-19 Director of Weights and Measures.

A. There is hereby established the Director of Weights and Measures. The Director of Weights and Measures shall have primary responsibility for fulfilling the charge of the Weights and Measures Department, as well as any additional responsibilities as may be assigned by the County Legislature.

B. The Director of Weights and Measures shall be appointed, without term, by the Cayuga County Legislature in accordance with civil service law, rules and regulations and County policy, as the same may be amended from time to time.

C. Notwithstanding the appointive authority of the Cayuga County Legislature, the Legislature may, by resolution, delegate administrative authority and general oversight of the Director of Weights and Measures to a County Administrator or Deputy, the Chair of the Legislature, or the Chair of the Oversight Committee to which the Director of Weights and Measures shall report.