[Added 9-17-2019 by L.L. No. 5-2019]
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Editor’s Note: Former Art. XVII, Real Property Tax Service Agency, was repealed 8-14-2012 by L.L. No. 7-2012.
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There shall be a Department of Economic Development under the direction of the Director of Economic Development, who shall be appointed by the County Executive, subject to confirmation by the County Legislature, and serve at the pleasure of the County Executive. The Director of Economic Development shall be appointed on the basis of his or her professional training and experience and other qualifications for the responsibilities of that office.
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Powers and duties. The Director of Economic Development shall be the chief administrative officer of the Department. Except as may otherwise be provided in this Charter, he or she shall have all the powers and perform all the duties now or hereafter conferred or imposed by law upon him or her and shall perform such other related duties as directed by the County Executive or as appropriated by the County Legislature.
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Reports. On or before March 1 of each year, the Director of Economic Development 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 Economic Development 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.
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The Director of Economic Development shall have the power to appoint one or more Deputy Directors of Economic Development, 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.
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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 Economic Development, provided that such appointment may be revoked at any time by the Director of Economic Development 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.
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Deputy Directors shall perform such duties pertaining to the Office of Economic Development 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.
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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 by the Director of Economic Development and may be revoked at any time by the Director of Economic Development filing a new written designation of order of succession.