N.Y. Alternative County Government Law § 351: Powers and duties

§ 351. Powers and duties. The director of public works shall:

1. Have charge of the construction and maintenance of county roads,

bridges, sewers, drains and all other public works of the county.

2. Have charge of the construction, repair, upkeep and care of all

public buildings, storerooms and warehouses of the county.

3. Have charge of such equipment and supplies as the board of

supervisors may authorize.

4. Have general supervisory power over town superintendents of

highways.

5. Have charge of county parks and playgrounds, athletic fields and

recreation centers, together with all buildings, structures, equipment

and appurtenances thereof, except in counties having a park and

recreation commission.

6. Have supervision of all public works and co-operate with and advise

any public works, sewer, water or other commission or bureau or

department specially created, and through his department provide

engineering services for all county departments, unless otherwise

specified by law.

7. Have and exercise all the powers and duties of the county

superintendent of highways as now or hereafter prescribed by law.

8. Have all the powers and be subject to all the duties of the town

superintendent of highways for every town in the county if the form

adopted provides for the transfer to the county of the functions of

towns in relation to the construction and maintenance of town highways

and bridges, and of the corresponding officials of any other units of

local government from which such functions are similarly transferred to

the county.

9. Perform such additional and related duties as may be prescribed by

general or special law or by county act.