Ulster County, NY Article XXVI Department of Probation

§ A26-1 Director of Probation. [1]

A. There shall be a Department of Probation, headed by a Director of Probation. The Director shall be appointed by the County Executive in compliance with all civil service laws, subject to the confirmation of the County Legislature, in accordance with Executive Law.

B. Powers and duties. The Director of Probation shall be responsible for providing and maintaining effective probation services in accordance with established laws and regulations and receives general supervision and assistance from the State Division of Probation. The Director shall also perform such other related functions as the County Legislature or the County Executive may designate in order to implement and accomplish the policies and responsibilities the County Legislature has prescribed.

C. Reports. On or before March 1 of each year, the Director of Probation shall make an annual report to the County Legislature and County Executive for the immediately preceding calendar year, covering generally the work of the department. The Director of Probation shall make such other reports at such times as may be required by the County Legislature, County Executive or any applicable law. Copies of all reports shall be filed with the Clerk of the County Legislature and the County Executive.

[1] Editor's Note: See Charter § C-96.

§ A26-2 Deputy Director of Probation.

A. The Director of Probation shall have the power to appoint one or more Deputy Directors of Probation, within the limits of appropriations therefor. Every appointment shall be in writing and filed in the Office of the County Clerk and the Clerk of the Legislature.

B. The term of office of any deputy not classified as competitive under the County's civil service rules, appointed hereunder, shall coincide with that of the Director of Probation, provided that such appointment may be revoked at any time by the Director by written revocation filed with the County Clerk. Positions of Deputy Director may be in the exempt class of civil service; or in the alternative, the deputy may also be an additional title which may be designated by the Director for a department staff member.

C. Deputy Directors shall perform such duties pertaining to the office of the Department of Probation as the Director may direct and shall act generally for and in such place of the Director and perform such other and further duties as the Director may assign.

D. The designation of an order of succession for the position of Deputy Director shall be filed with the County Clerk and the Clerk of the County Legislature and may be revoked at any time by the Director filing a new written designation of order of succession.