There shall be a Sheriff who shall be elected
by the County at large at a general election, for a term of office
in accordance with law, commencing on the first day of January immediately
following his or her election. The Sheriff, at all times during his
or her term of office, shall be a qualified elector of the County
and shall devote his or her full working time to the duties of the
office.
The Sheriff shall have and exercise all the
powers and duties heretofore or hereafter lawfully granted or imposed
by the Charter, Administrative Code, local law or resolution of the
County Legislature, or order or direction of the County Executive,
not inconsistent with those powers and duties vested in his or her
office under the laws and constitution of New York State.
Within 10 days after entering upon the duties
of the office, the Sheriff shall appoint an Undersheriff to serve
at the pleasure of the Sheriff as provided by law. The Undersheriff,
at all times during his or her term of office, shall be a qualified
elector of the County and shall devote his or her full working time
to the duties of the office.
The Sheriff shall have the power to appoint
such deputies as may be authorized by the County Legislature, subject
to the requirements of law and contract.
