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ARTICLE XIX, Orange County Community CollegeSection:19.01. Orange County Community College; Board of Trustees; Administration.19.02. Board of Trustees; Powers and Duties. Section 19.01. Orange County Community College; Board of Trustees, Administration.There shall be a community college within the County known as the Orange County Community College, which shall be administered by the County Legislature and the Board of Trustees of Orange County Community College pursuant to the provisions of the Education Law. The County Executive, subject to confirmation by the County Legislature, shall appoint those members of the Board of Trustees authorized by law to be appointed by the County Government.Section 19.02. Board of Trustees; Powers and Duties.The County Legislature and the Board of Trustees of Orange County Community College shall have all the powers and perform all the duties of administration as provided by law.
ARTICLE XX, General and Transitional ProvisionsSection:20.01. Adoption of Charter; When Effective.20.02. Existing Laws Continued. 20.03. Continuation of Authority. 20.04. Civil Service Rights. 20.05. Functions of Villages; No Transfers Intended. 20.06. Charter Clarification. 20.07. Amendment of Charter. 20.08. Separability. 20.09. Charter to be Liberally Construed. 20.10. Vacancies in Certain Elected Offices. Section 20.01. Adoption of Charter; When Effective.This Charter shall, upon approval by referendum in the manner provided by law, become effective as of January 1, 1970.Section 20.02. Existing Laws Continued.Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, all existing State, County, local and other laws or enactments including special acts having the force of law shall continue in force until lawfully amended, modified, superseded, or repealed.Section 20.03. Continuation of Authority.The performance of functions pursuant to the provisions of this Charter shall be deemed and held to constitute a continuation thereof for the purpose of succession to all rights, powers, duties and obligations attached to such functions. Any proceedings or other business undertaken or commenced prior to the effective date of this Charter may be conducted and completed by the County officer or administrative unit responsible therefor under this Charter or any Administrative Code adopted thereunder.Section 20.04. Civil Service Rights.Except as otherwise provided in this Charter or the Administrative Code, the civil service rights of all County employees and their beneficiaries shall not be affected by this Charter or the Administrative Code. The civil service rights of all employees transferred to the jurisdiction of the County government in any case authorized by this Charter shall be continued as provided by the Civil Service Law.Section 20.05. Functions of Villages; No Transfers Intended.Nothing contained in this Charter is intended to constitute a transfer of any function or duty to or from any village or an abolition of any office, department or agency or unit of government of a village in the County. If any provision of this Charter is construed by any court of competent jurisdiction to constitute any such transfer or abolition, such provision shall be deemed to be optional as it affects the villages and be effective only upon approval by the governing boards of such villages.Section 20.06. Charter Clarification.If any provision of this Charter is not clear or requires elaboration in its application to the County, the County Legislature may interpret such provision in a local law not inconsistent with the provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law. Where any questions arises concerning the transition to a charter which is not provided for herein, the County Legislature may provide for such transition by a local law not inconsistent with the provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law.Section 20.07. Amendment of Charter.This Charter may be amended in the manner provided by the Municipal Home Rule Law. Any proposed amendment which would have the effect of transferring a function or duty of the County, or of a city, town or village wholly contained in the County, shall not become operative unless and until it is approved by a mandatory referendum as required by the Municipal Home Rule Law.Section 20.08. Separability.If any provision of this Charter shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof but shall be confined in its operation to the particular provisions involved.Section 20.09. Charter to be Liberally Construed.This Charter shall be liberally construed to achieve its objectives and purposes.Section 20.10. Vacancies in Certain Elected Offices.In the event of a vacancy in the office of District Attorney, County Clerk, Sheriff or Coroner other than by expiration of term, such office shall be filled forthwith by appointment by the County Executive, subject to confirmation by the County Legislature. The person so appointed shall hold office by virtue of such appointment until the commencement of the calendar year next succeeding the first annual election after the happening of the vacancy at which a successor can be elected, at which time such officer shall be elected for the balance of the unexpired term, if any.
ARTICLE XXII, CoronersSection:22.01. Coroners; Number, Election, Term.22.02. Chief Administrative Coroner; Designation. 22.03. Chief Administrative Coroner; Powers and Duties. 22.04. Coroner's Physicians; Appointment and Duties. 22.05. Coroner's Report Dates; Place of Filing and Inspection. Section 22.01. Coroners; Number, Election, Term.There shall be four Coroners who shall be elected from the county at large for a term of four years beginning with the first day of January next following his election. The Coroner shall be considered to be in the full-time service of county government.Section 22.02. Chief Administrative Coroner; Designation.Before February 14th of each year, and in the year 1982 before April 1st, the Coroners shall designate from themselves a Chief Administrative Coroner who shall have such powers and perform all the duties as conferred upon him by this Charter. Such designation shall be in writing, signed by a majority of the Coroners and shall be filed with the County Clerk and the Clerk of the County Legislature. In the event that the Coroners shall fail to make such a designation by such date, the County Executive shall designate one of the elected Coroners as the Chief Administrative Coroner and file such designation in like manner.Section 22.03. Chief Administrative Coroner; Powers and Duties.Except as may be otherwise provided in this Charter, the Chief Administrative Coroner shall have the following powers and shall perform the following duties:
Section 22.04. Coroner's Physicians; Appointment and Duties.Upon recommendation of any Coroner, the Legislature shall appoint eight (8) Coroner's physicians who shall perform all duties conferred or imposed by law upon Coroner's physicians and who shall work in concert with and at the request of any or all the Coroners. Such physicians shall serve at the pleasure of the Legislature and shall be compensated in the manner provided for by the Legislature.Section 22.05. Coroner's Report Dates; Place of Filing and Inspection.All Coroners shall file a preliminary report of his findings within thirty (30) days of the date of any death which is the subject matter of such report and shall file a final report within six (6) months of such death.All Coroner reports and related material shall be filed in the Orange County Clerk's office and indexed in the manner designated by the Chief Administrative Coroner. Coroner reports and related coroner records shall be subject to inspection, duplication and distribution only in the manner provided for by law. |