N.Y. Alternative County Government Law § 102: Specific powers

§ 102. Specific powers. In pursuance of and in addition to all powers

specified in section one hundred one, the board of supervisors, subject

to the provisions of the alternative form adopted by the county, shall

have power to:

1. Create, organize, alter, consolidate or abolish administrative

units and transfer and assign their functions, powers and duties.

2. Exercise all powers of local legislation under the provisions of

article six of the county law or other act of the legislature.

3. Adopt the annual county budget as provided in article seven of the

county law.

4. Fix the compensation of all officers and employees of the county

paid from county funds, except judicial officers, as provided in the

county law.

5. Fix the number of deputies, assistants and clerks in the several

administrative units of the county.

6. Provide for the assumption and discharge by county officers and

other officials paid from county funds of such functions of cities,

towns and villages as may devolve upon the county under or pursuant to

the alternative form of county government, or modification or change,

adopted by the county.

7. Fix the amount of bonds of all officers and employees paid from

county funds.

8. Employ such legal, financial or other technical advisers as may be

necessary from time to time, in relation to the performance of any of

the functions of the alternative form of government adopted by the

county.

9. Make appropriations, levy taxes and incur indebtedness in the

manner provided by law for the purpose of carrying out any of the

functions, powers and duties conferred or imposed on the county or on

any officer or administrative unit of the county, by the alternative

form of government adopted by the county or otherwise by law.

10. Make appropriation for the expenses of any advisory board.

11. Investigate the official conduct and the accounts, receipts,

disbursements, bills and affairs of any administrative unit or of any

officer paid from county funds of the county.

12. Make such studies and investigations as it deems to be in the best

interest of the county, and for such purposes subpoena witnesses,

administer oaths and require the production of books, papers and other

evidence deemed necessary or material to the inquiry.

13. Whenever it is not clear what officer shall exercise any power or

perform any duty conferred or imposed upon the county or an officer

thereof, designate the officer who shall perform the service. Pending

action by the board of supervisors, the county executive may make a

temporary assignment.

14. Determine and make provision for any matter of county government

not otherwise provided for, including any matter involved in transition

to the form of government adopted by the county.

15. Enact such county acts and make such reasonable rules and

regulations as may be necessary and proper to carry out the form of

alternative county government adopted by the county.