655 – Emergency Special Deputies.
§ 655. Emergency special deputies. For the protection of human life and property during an emergency, the sheriff may deputize orally or in writing such number of additional special deputies as he deems necessary. If he is unable to continue the services of such special deputies without compensation, he may pay the compensation of any […]
650 – General Duties of Sheriff.
§ 650. General duties of sheriff. 1. The sheriff shall perform the duties prescribed by law as an officer of the court and conservator of the peace within the county. He shall perform such additional and related duties as may be prescribed by law and directed by the board of supervisors or the county legislature. […]
651 – Appointment of Person to Act as Sheriff in Certain Cases.
§ 651. Appointment of person to act as sheriff in certain cases. When a vacancy shall occur in the office of sheriff, and there be no undersheriff to perform the duties, the county judge shall designate and appoint some suitable and proper resident of the county to perform the duties of sheriff until a new […]
652 – Undersheriff and Staff of Sheriff.
§ 652. Undersheriff and staff of sheriff. 1. Within ten days after entering upon the duties of the office, the sheriff shall appoint an undersheriff to serve during his pleasure. During the absence or inability of the sheriff to act or when a vacancy shall occur in the office of the sheriff, the undersheriff shall, […]
652-A – Appointment and Promotion of Deputy Sheriffs.
§ 652-a. Appointment and promotion of deputy sheriffs. 1. In any county outside the city of New York where heretofore there has been established a procedure for the appointment and promotion of personnel within the office of the sheriff, the appointment and promotion of personnel within the office of the sheriff may continue to be […]