N.Y. Alternative County Government Law § 101: General powers

§ 101. General powers. The board of supervisors of any such county

shall be the legislative and policy determining body of the county and

shall, except as otherwise expressly provided in the alternative form

adopted by the county, continue to be vested with all the functions,

powers and duties of the county and of the board of supervisors as now

or hereafter provided by law.