[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Islip 7-17-1974 by L.L. No. 8. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This local law shall be known as the "Office of the Town Board of the Town of Islip."
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Word usage. Whenever used in this local law, words used in the singular include the plural and vice versa.
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Definitions. As used in this local law, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ASSISTANT TO TOWN BOARD
The chief executive administrator of the Office of the Town Board.
COUNCILMEN
The public officials elected as Councilman of the Town of Islip.
OFFICE
The administrative body of the Town Board.
There shall be in the Town of Islip an Office of the Town Board. The governing head of said Office shall be the member of the Town Board who, by majority decision, shall prescribe the duties, functions and responsibilities of the personnel and divisions of said Office. The Office of the Town Board shall serve the needs and responsibilities of the members of the Town Board, individually, severally or collectively, in the performance of its legislative duties as prescribed by the Town Law of the State of New York and any other law applicable thereto. The Councilmen and the Supervisor, by majority decision, shall appoint and remove any officer or employee of the Office of the Town Board under its jurisdiction not otherwise prohibited by law.
[Amended 6-17-1980 by L.L. No. 8; 7-15-2025 by L.L. No. 2-2025]
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The members of the Town Board shall exercise and maintain such powers as shall be necessary for the administration of the Office consistent with applicable provisions of law or procedures pertinent thereto, including but not limited to legislative powers.
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Divisions.
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Public Information Office. This Office shall provide residents with Town information through the use of media, newsletters, publications and the Town website. This Division shall be responsible for channeling all public information and news in all media from and to the Town Board and Supervisor. The Public Information Office shall generally perform such other public information duties in the service of the Town Board and Supervisor as may be directed respectively thereby.
[Amended 6-17-1980 by L.L. No. 8]
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.
[Amended 6-17-1980 by L.L. No. 8]
If any section, provision or part thereof in this local law shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the local law as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not so adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
[Amended 6-17-1980 by L.L. No. 8]
This local law shall be effective when the appropriate certified copies are filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York.