A.Â
There shall be Department of Tourism headed
by a Director of Tourism who shall be appointed by the County Executive
based on his or her experience and qualifications to perform the duties
of the office, subject to confirmation by the County Legislature,
and shall serve at his or her pleasure.
B.Â
Powers and duties. He or she shall promote
all of Ulster County's tourism sites, attractions and events with
a view toward strengthening the economy of Ulster County. He or she
shall also have all the powers and perform all the duties now and
hereafter conferred or imposed upon him or her by law and perform
other and related duties required by the County Executive and County
Legislature.
C.Â
Reports. On or before March 1 of each year, the Director
of Tourism 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 Tourism 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.
A.Â
The Director of Tourism shall have the power to appoint
one or more Deputy Directors of Tourism, 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.Â
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 Tourism, provided that
such appointment may be revoked at any time by 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.Â
Deputy Directors shall perform such duties pertaining
to the office of the Department of Tourism 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.Â
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.