[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Huntington 1-25-1983 by L.L. No. 3-1983. Amendments noted where applicable.]
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Word usage. Whenever used in this chapter, words used in the singular include the plural and vice versa.
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Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
DEPARTMENT
The Town of Huntington Department of the Town Clerk, which shall perform a major function of town government.
DEPUTY TOWN CLERK
The Deputy Town Clerk appointed and holding office pursuant to § 30, Subdivision 10, of the Town Law, who shall act generally for and in place of the Town Clerk.
TOWN CLERK
The elected public official, who shall be the chief executive officer of the Department.
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There shall be in the Town of Huntington a Department of the Town Clerk. The principal executive officer and administrative head of such Department shall be the Town Clerk, who shall be elected to said office for the term fixed by law at such salary as may from time to time be fixed by the said Town Board. The Town Clerk shall be the head of the Department with power and authority to appoint and remove officers and employees under his jurisdiction in accordance with the Civil Service Law and other applicable laws.
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The Town Clerk is empowered herein to appoint three (3) Deputies who shall generally act for and in his behalf and who shall perform such duties as are vested in and imposed upon that office by the provisions of this chapter, by statute or by other lawful authority. The Town Clerk shall file in the office of the Town Clerk a designation of successorship with respect to said Deputies.
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Before entering upon the duties of his office, the Town Clerk shall execute and file with the Town Clerk an official undertaking, if the same is required by the Town Board, in such sum as prescribed by the Town Board and in such form as approved by the Town Attorney.
The Town Clerk shall have such powers as prescribed by law as shall be necessary for the proper administration of the Department consistent with applicable provisions of law.
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The powers and duties of the Department shall be under the administration, direction and control of the Town Clerk.
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The Department shall have the following powers and responsibilities.
(1) 
Administer, supervise and manage all necessary procedures regarding the issuance of licenses and permits authorized under law on behalf of the Town of Huntington, keep and maintain records thereon and collect all required fees thereof.
(2) 
Administer, supervise, manage and perform all functions and duties as Clerk of the Town Board of the Town of Huntington in the performance of its legislative responsibilities; supervise all official proceedings and acts of the Town Board; arrange the posting and publication of all public and legal notices as required by law; and keep and safeguard complete and accurate records of official proceedings and acts of the Town Board and of every board or improvement district of the town.
(3) 
Administer, supervise and manage the filing and recording of all certificates, oaths and other papers and documents required by law and the issuing of certifications and verifications thereof.
(4) 
Administer, supervise and manage all necessary procedures regarding the issuance of a one-day marriage officiant license authorized under law on behalf of the Town of Huntington, keep and maintain records thereon and collect all required fees thereof. Such license shall only be valid for the parties to be married as stated on the application and shall expire upon the earlier of either completion of such solemnization or the expiration of the marriage license.
[Added 9-12-2023 by L.L. No. 19-2023]
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The Town Clerk shall be empowered to perform such other duties and functions that are prescribed to be performed by him in any law, ordinance or resolution of the Town Board or lawful directive of the Supervisor. However, the Town Clerk may delegate any of his powers to or direct any of his duties to be performed to a Deputy Town Clerk. The Town Clerk shall serve as the Registrar of Vital Statistics pursuant to the Public Health Law of the State of New York.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to delegate or transfer any power of the Town Supervisor contained in §§ 29, 52, and 125 of the Town Law of the State of New York or any other powers which may be lawfully exercised by said Supervisor.
The Town Clerk may establish a schedule of fees to be collected by him for:
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The filing in his office or Department of any map or written instrument required to be so filed.
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The preparation of any copy of a map or written instrument filed in his office or Department.
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Certifying any such map or written instrument.
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Any other service rendered in connection with the work of his Department and for which he deems it necessary to charge and to collect a fee therefor.
If any section, provision or part thereof in this chapter shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the chapter as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not so adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
This chapter shall be effective when the appropriate certified copies are filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York.