[Added 12-31-1974 by L.L. No. 16-1974]
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Whenever used in this local law, words used in the singular include the plural and vice versa.
B. 
As used in this local law, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:[1]
COMPTROLLER
The Comptroller of the Town of North Hempstead, as chief executive officer of said Department.
DEPARTMENT
The Town of North Hempstead Department of the Comptroller, a major function of Town government.
DEPUTY COMPTROLLERS
The Deputy Comptrollers of the Town of North Hempstead Department of the Comptroller, who shall generally act for and in place of the Comptroller.
[Amended 5-13-2014 by L.L. No. 5-2014]
[1]
Editor's Note: The former definition of "Assistant to the Comptroller," which immediately followed, was repealed 5-13-2014 by L.L. No. 5-2014.
[Amended 5-13-2014 by L.L. No. 5-2014]
A. 
Comptroller. There shall be in the Town of North Hempstead a Department of the Comptroller. The principal executive officer and administrative head of such Department shall be the Comptroller, who shall be appointed by the Town Board for the term fixed by law at such salary as may from time to time be fixed by the said Town Board. The Comptroller shall be appointed on the basis of his/her 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 the power and authority to appoint and remove officers and employees under his/her jurisdiction in accordance with Civil Service Law and other applicable laws. He/She may appoint two exempt Deputies, who may act generally for the Comptroller in the absence of the Comptroller.
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Before entering upon the duties of his/her office, the Comptroller shall execute and file with the Town Clerk an official undertaking, if the same be required by the Town Board, in such sum as prescribed by the Town Board and in such form as approved by the Town Attorney.
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The Comptroller shall have such powers as shall be necessary for the proper administration of the Department consistent with applicable provisions of law. He/she shall report to the Supervisor.
[Amended 5-13-2014 by L.L. No. 5-2014]
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Until such time as the same may be either amended or modified, the Department shall be divided into the following divisions:
(1) 
Division of Accounting.
(2) 
Division of Audit and Control.
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The powers and duties of such divisions therein shall be under the administration, direction and control of the Comptroller, and each of the said divisions shall be supervised by a division head who shall be designated as Manager.
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The Comptroller may, with the approval of the Town Board, establish, consolidate or abolish any divisions now existing or hereafter created in said Department, and establish, consolidate or abolish any bureau now existing or hereafter created in any such division.
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The powers and duties of the divisions shall be as follows:
(1) 
Division of Accounting. It shall administer, manage, assemble and maintain all financial accounts, records, books and documents necessary to reflect and record all transactions of the Town of North Hempstead affecting its assets and financial interests; and periodically prepare financial reports and submit the same to state, county and Town agencies.
(2) 
Division of Audit and Control. It shall administer, manage, supervise and implement all necessary and related procedures for the auditing and verification of all charges, claims, demands and accounts against the Town; audit the operations, accounts and fiscal affairs of every department of the Town pursuant to prevailing law, rules or regulations; and audit all income financial transactions of the Town to assure sufficiency and accuracy of same.
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The Comptroller, acting by and through any of the said existing or hereafter-named divisions, shall be empowered to perform such other duties and functions that are prescribed to be performed by him/her in any law, ordinance or resolution of the Town Board, or lawful directive of the Supervisor. However, the Comptroller may delegate any of his/her powers to or direct any of his duties to be performed by a Deputy Comptroller or head of a division.
[Amended 5-13-2014 by L.L. No. 5-2014]
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.
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 5-13-2014 by L.L. No. 5-2014]
The Comptroller may establish, subject to Town Board approval, a schedule of fees to be collected by him/her for services rendered in connection with the work of his/her Department and for which he/she deems it necessary to charge and to collect a fee therefor.
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.
This local law shall be effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.