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Orange County Charter 9

 

ARTICLE IX, Department of Planning and Development.

Section:

9.01. Department of Planning and Development; Commissioner
9.02 Commissioner of Planning and Development; Powers and Duties.
 

9.01. Department of Planning and Development; Commissioner

There shall be a Department of Planning and Development headed by a Commissioner who shall be appointed by the County Executive, subject to confirmation by the County Legislature, on the basis of his education, professional training and experience in municipal, metropolitan, county and regional, county or municipal planning. He shall serve at the pleasure of the County Executive.

Section 9.02. Commissioner of Planning and Development; Powers and Duties.

The Commissioner of Planning and Development shall have and exercise all the powers and duties of a county, metropolitan or regional planning board as authorized by law. He shall:
  1. assist the County Executive in executive planning, including the capital budget and capital program, the preparation of all County plans, and supervise the writing of all planning reports;
  2. make available to cities, towns and villages in Orange County, at their request, advice and
  3. assistance on matters related to the planning function;
  4. perform such other and related duties as shall be required or delegated to him by the County Executive.

 

Orange County Charter 10

 

ARTICLE X, Department of Personnel.

Section:

10.01. Department of Personnel; Commissioner.
10.02. Commissioner of Personnel; Powers and Duties.
 

Section 10.01. Department of Personnel; Commissioner.

There shall be a Department of Personnel headed by a Commissioner, who shall be appointed by the County Executive subject to confirmation by the County Legislature. He shall be directly responsible to, and unless otherwise required by law, serve at the pleasure of, the County Executive.

Section 10.02. Commissioner of Personnel; Powers and Duties

The Commissioner of Personnel shall have, with reference to the civil service of the County, the powers and duties of a county civil service commissioner as provided by law, and shall be subject to supervision and control by the State Civil Service Commission as are county civil service commissions. The Commissioner shall also perform such additional and related duties as the County Executive may prescribe.

Orange County Charter 11

 

ARTICLE XI, Department of Social Services

Section:

11.01. Department of Social Services; Commissioner
11.02 Commissioner of Social Services; Powers and Duties.
 

Section 11.01. Department of Social Services; Commissioner.

There shall be a Department of Social Services headed by a Commissioner who shall be appointed by the County Executive, subject to confirmation by the County Legislature on the basis of his administrative experience and his qualifications for the duties of the office. He shall serve at the pleasure of the County Executive.

 

Section 11.02. Commissioner of Powers and Duties Social Services;

Except as otherwise provided in this Charter and by law, the Commissioner of Social Services shall:
  1. have all powers and perform all the duties conferred on or required of a county commissioner of social services under the Social Services Law or other applicable law;
  2. manage and supervise the social service institutions of the County;
  3. shall perform such other and related duties required by the County Executive.