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City of Hudson, NY
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The officers of the City to be elected by general ballot shall be a Mayor, a President of the Common Council, a City Judge and a City Treasurer, as hereinafter provided.
The officers to be elected by the electors of each ward shall be one Supervisor and two Aldermen.
A. 
All of the officers whose election is provided for by this Charter, except such as shall be appointed to fill vacancies in office, shall take office on the first day of January following their elections, and shall hold office for the following terms respectively:
(1) 
The Mayor for a term of two years.
(2) 
The President of the Common Council for a term of two years.
(3) 
The City Judge for a term of two years.
(4) 
The City Treasurer for a term of two years.
(5) 
The Supervisor in each ward for a term of two years.
(6) 
The two Aldermen in each ward for terms of two years.
B. 
The Mayor, the President of the Common Council, the City Judge, the City Treasurer, the Supervisors and the Aldermen now in office shall continue in their respective offices under this Charter until the expiration of the terms for which they were elected, respectively, except as otherwise provided by law, and until their successors hereunder shall be elected or appointed and qualified; and their successors shall be elected as provided by Article III of this Charter and all applicable laws.
C. 
Any vacancies in any of the offices created by this Charter, at or after the time this Charter takes effect, shall be filled in the manner prescribed by Article III, §§ C3-5 and C3-6, of this Charter.
A. 
The Mayor shall appoint the following officers for the terms of office indicated:
(1) 
Assessor, for six years.
(2) 
City Clerk, for four years,
(3) 
Members of the Planning Board, for three years.
[Amended 9-20-2022 by L.L. No. 6-2022]
B. 
The Mayor shall appoint the following officers to serve at his pleasure:
(1) 
Commissioner of Public Works.
(2) 
Commissioner of Police.
(3) 
Commissioner of Fire.
(4) 
Commissioner of Youth.
(5) 
Commissioner of Purchases.
(6) 
Commissioner of Grants.
(7) 
Harbor Master.
[Added 11-30-2011 by L.L. No. 8-2011]
C. 
The Mayor may also, in his discretion, appoint a City Marshal and such legal counsel as he may deem necessary or expedient for the preservation of the rights or the protection of the interests of the City.
D. 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection D, which pertained to the Mayor's appointment of the Sealer of Weights and Measures, was repealed 5-17-1994 by L.L. No. 5-1994.
E. 
The Common Council shall every two years designate Commissioners of Deeds as provided by law.
F. 
The Mayor shall appoint an Assessment Board of Review and the members of each board and commission authorized by this Charter, which members shall select one of their number President thereof.
G. 
The Commissioner of Public Works shall appoint the Superintendent of Public Works, who shall have such qualifications as may be required elsewhere in this Charter and who shall serve at the pleasure of the Commissioner of Public Works.
H. 
The Commissioner of Public Works shall appoint the Superintendent of Cemeteries, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Commissioner of Public Works.
I. 
(Reserved)[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection I, regarding the Commissioner of Police's authority to appoint, remove or suspend police officers, was repealed 5-16-2006 by L.L. No. 6-2006.
J. 
The Commissioner of Youth shall appoint the Director of Youth, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Commissioner of Youth.
K. 
The following City offices shall be filled by the Mayor from the civil service list:
(1) 
Code Enforcement Officer.
(2) 
Building Inspector.
L. 
The several appointive officers now in office are continued in their respective offices under this Charter until the expiration of the terms for which they were appointed, respectively, or during the pleasure of the appointing officer, as may be provided elsewhere herein, and until their successors shall be appointed and qualified, and their successors shall be appointed as provided by this Charter and by law.
All appointments and removals by any officer, board or commission shall be in writing over the hand of the officer or commissioner making the same and shall be filed with the City Clerk before taking effect.
The Mayor may remove any person appointed to any City officer or position at his discretion.