§ 23-14.2. Department established; Commissioner.

A. 

There is hereby established in the Town of North Hempstead a Department of Services for the Aging.

B. 

The chief executive officer and administrative head of such department shall be the Commissioner, who shall be appointed by the Town Board for the term fixed by law and at such salary as may be fixed by the Town Board. The Commissioner shall be appointed on the basis of his/her administrative and practical experience and education, as well as such additional standards as may be required by law or the Town Board. The Commissioner shall be the head of the Department with power and authority to appoint and remove officers and employees under his/her jurisdiction in accordance with the Civil Service Law and other applicable laws. He/She may appoint two exempt Deputies and one Secretary to the Commissioner.

C. 

Before entering upon the duties of office, the Commissioner shall execute and file with the Town Clerk an official undertaking, if the same is required by the Town Board, in such sum as is prescribed by the Town Board and in such form as is approved by the Town Attorney.

Amended 5-19-2009 by L.L. No. 10-2009; 3-27-2012 by L.L. No. 3-2012