39 – Powers and Duties of Constables and Town Police Officers.
§ 39. Powers and duties of constables and town police officers. Constables and town police officers shall have all the power and authority conferred upon constables by the general laws of the state and such additional powers, not inconsistent with law, as shall be conferred upon them by the town board. They shall be subject […]
25-A – Fingerprints of Persons Before Appointment as Town Police Officers, or as Constables Possessing Powers in Criminal Matters.
§ 25-a. Fingerprints of persons before appointment as town police officers, or as constables possessing powers in criminal matters. No person shall be appointed or reappointed a member of the police department, or a special police officer, or a constable not limited to powers and duties in civil actions and proceedings only, in any town, […]
26 – Resignation of Town Officers.
§ 26. Resignation of town officers. Any town officer may resign to the town clerk in the manner provided by section thirty-one of the public officers law.
27 – Compensation of Town Officers and Employees.
§ 27. Compensation of town officers and employees. 1. The town board of each town shall fix, from time to time, the salaries of all officers and employees of said town, whether elected or appointed, and determine when the same shall be payable. The town board shall not fix the salaries of the members of […]
28 – Power to Administer Oaths.
§ 28. Power to administer oaths. Any town officer may administer any necessary oath in any matter or proceeding lawfully before him, or in connection with any paper to be filed with him as such officer.
29 – Powers and Duties of Supervisor.
§ 29. Powers and duties of supervisor. Except where powers or duties specified herein are devolved upon the town comptroller pursuant to section thirty-four of this chapter, the supervisor of each town. 1. Shall act as treasurer thereof and shall demand, collect, receive and have the care and custody of moneys belonging to or due […]
30 – Powers and Duties of Town Clerk.
§ 30. Powers and duties of town clerk. The town clerk of each town: 1. Shall have the custody of all the records, books and papers of the town. He shall attend all meetings of the town board, act as clerk thereof, and keep a complete and accurate record of the proceedings of each meeting, […]
31 – Powers and Duties of Town Justices; Requirements; Restriction.
§ 31. Powers and duties of town justices; requirements; restriction. 1. The town justice shall have such jurisdiction in criminal and civil matters and in special proceedings, as is now or may hereafter be conferred by law. Each such justice shall: (a) Keep or cause to be kept the records and dockets required by the […]
32 – Powers and Duties of Town Superintendent of Highways and Deputy Superintendent.
§ 32. Powers and duties of town superintendent of highways and deputy superintendent. 1. The town superintendent of highways shall have such powers and shall perform such duties as are or hereafter may be conferred or imposed upon him by law, and such further duties as the town board may determine not inconsistent with law. […]
32-A – Entry by Town Engineer on Private Lands.
§ 32-a. Entry by town engineer on private lands. The town engineer and any deputy, assistant or employee of the town engineer’s office designated by him may enter upon any lands, waters or waterways, public or private, within the town, without hindrance, for the purpose of making surveys, examinations or investigations, including the making of […]