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§ C905 BROOME COUNTY CHARTER § C1004
§ C905. Rules and regulations.
The County Legislature shall have the power, by local legislation, to establish such rules and
regulations as may be necessary to provide for use by the public of facilities under the
jurisdiction of the Department of Public Works and to provide for the enforcement thereof.
ARTICLE X
Department of Public Transportation
[Amended 8-20-1974 by L.L. No. 8-1974; 9-27-1976 by L.L. No. 5-1976; 5-6-1980 by L.L.
No. 3-1980]
§ C1001. Department of Public Transportation; Commissioner; appointment.
There shall be a Department of Public Transportation, headed by a Commissioner who shall
be appointed by the County Executive, subject to confirmation by the County Legislature, and
who shall serve at the pleasure of the County Executive. Said Commissioner shall be in the
unclassified service of the civil service.
§ C1002. Powers and duties.
The Commissioner of Public Transportation shall:
(A) Have the power to operate and manage a bus transit system, hereinafter referred to as the
"Broome County Transit System," for the County of Broome.
(B) Proceed as effectively as possible in the direction and control of the conduct,
maintenance, extension, repair, care and operation of the Broome County Transit System.
(C) Have charge, supervision and custodial care of all vehicles, buildings and any other real
or personal property, things or matters appurtenant thereto relating to the Broome County
Transit System.
(D) Have charge of and have the duty of performing other functions concerning the transit
system and other modes of transportation as the County Executive and/or County
Legislature may from time to time direct.
§ C1003. Deputies.
The Commissioner of Public Transportation shall appoint such deputies as may be authorized
by the County Legislature. All Deputy Commissioners shall serve at the pleasure of the
Commissioner of Public Transportation, and such Deputy Commissioners shall be in the
exempt class of the civil service.
§ C1004. Rules and regulations.
The County Legislature shall have the power by local legislation, to establish such rules and
regulations as may be necessary to provide for the use of facilities and equipment under the
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