The constitutional officers are the County Clerk,
Sheriff, Surrogate and County Prosecutor. In accordance with the Charter,
this chapter is not intended to change the powers or duties of these
officers.
The officers, employees, property and activities
under the jurisdiction of each of the constitutional officers, as
provided by law, shall respectively constitute a department with the
constitutional officer as its head.
[Amended 12-29-1981 by Ord. No. 24-1981]
To the extent that these officers and agencies
are supported by County appropriations, they shall be subject to County
direction and supervision with respect to programs, functions, powers
and duties as may be otherwise provided by law and shall be subject
to the requirements of the Charter and this chapter and shall follow
standard County procedures as to budgetary matters, central data processing
services, financial and accounting controls, personnel and central
purchasing. These officers shall retain the right to appoint and dismiss
their own personnel subject to budgetary considerations and personnel
procedures.