[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Islip 7-17-74 as Local Law No. 12, 1974. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
This local law shall be known as the "Town of
Islip Department of the Office of the Comptroller."
A.
Word usage. Whenever used in the context of this local
law, words used in the singular include the plural and vice versa.
B.
COMPTROLLER
DEPUTY COMPTROLLER
OFFICE
Definitions. As used in this local law, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
The head of the Department of the Town of Islip Office of
the Comptroller.
Deputy Comptroller of the Town of Islip, who shall act generally
for and in place of the Comptroller.
The Town of Islip Office of the Comptroller, a department
of the Town of Islip.
[Amended 6-17-80 by L.L. No. 12, 1980]
A.
There shall be in the Town of Islip a Department designated
as the Office of the Comptroller in compliance with § 20,
Subdivision 3(b), of the Town Law of the State of New York. The principal
executive officer and administrative head of such Department shall
be the Comptroller, who shall be the accounting officer of the Town
and who shall be appointed by the Town Board for the term fixed by
law at such salary as may from time to time be determined by the said
Town Board. The Comptroller shall be appointed upon the basis of his
administrative experience and qualifications for the duties of such
office and such additional standards as may be required by the Town
Board. The Comptroller 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 and other applicable
laws.
B.
The Comptroller is empowered herein to appoint a Deputy
who shall generally act for and in his behalf and who shall perform
such duties as are vested in and imposed upon that office by the provisions
of this local law, by statute or by other lawful authority.
C.
Before entering upon the duties of his office, the
Comptroller shall execute and file an official undertaking, if the
same is required by the Town Board, in such sum as prescribed by the
Town Board and in such form as approved by the Town Attorney.
D.
The Comptroller shall have such powers as shall be
necessary for the administration of the Department consistent with
applicable provisions of law.
[Amended 6-17-80 by L.L. No. 12, 1980]
A.
Accounting. The Comptroller administers, manages,
assembles and maintains all financial accounts, records, books and
documents necessary to reflect and record all transactions of the
Town of Islip affecting its assets and financial interests and periodically
prepares financial reports and submits same to state, County and Town
agencies.
B.
Accounts payable. The Comptroller administers, manages,
prepares and maintains accounts, records and documents of all disbursements
of the Town of Islip and, upon proper approval, makes payment of all
claims and indebtedness of the Town of Islip.
C.
Accounts receivable. The Comptroller administers,
manages, prepares and maintains accounts, records and documents of
all receipts, accounts receivable, investments and borrowings of the
Town of Islip.
D.
Audit and control. The Comptroller administers, manages,
supervises and implements all necessary and related procedures for
the auditing and verification of all charges, claims, demands and
accounts against the Town; audits the operations, accounts and fiscal
affairs of every department of the Town pursuant to prevailing law,
rules or regulations; and audits all income financial transactions
of the Town to assure sufficiency and accuracy of same.
E.
Budget. When so appointed by the Supervisor, the Comptroller
administers, manages, prepares and supervises procedures and programs
for evaluation of departmental estimates of operating budgets of all
departments and prepares and submits a tentative budget to the Town
Board; administers all budget funds and appropriation accounts; and
prepares and coordinates projected budgetary forecasts for operating
and capital improvement needs.
F.
The Comptroller 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 Comptroller may delegate
any of his powers to or direct any of his duties to be performed to
a Deputy Comptroller or other duly appointed assistant.
[Amended 6-17-80 by L.L. No. 12, 1980]
All costs and expenses incurred by the Department
or its officers or employees on behalf of a special improvement district
or special Town project shall be charged against such district or
project and paid from the funds duly appropriated for the purpose
of such district or project.
[Amended 6-17-80 by L.L. No. 12, 1980]
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 6-17-80 by L.L. No. 12, 1980]
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 6-17-80 by L.L. No. 12, 1980]
This local law shall be effective when the appropriate
certified copies are filed with the Secretary of State of the State
of New York.
