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§ C1201 BROOME COUNTY CHARTER AND CODE § C1302
The Board of Acquisition and Contract shall contract for and acquire by purchase or
condemnation all lands, buildings and other real property the acquisition of which has been
authorized by the County Legislature and shall award all contracts for the construction,
reconstruction, repair or alteration of all public works or improvements involving an
expenditure of more than $7,000.
§ C1202. Execution of contracts. [Amended 10-4-1983 by L.L. No. 16-1983; 10-15-1992
by L.L. No. 12-1992; 5-15-2008 by L.L. No. 2-2008]
All contracts, except for the puchase of equipment, supplies, materials and services incidental
thereto, shall be executed on behalf of the County by the County Executive in accordance
with the provisions of General Municipal Law § 103. Whenever such contract involves the
expenditure of an amount greater than the limitation provided by General Municipal Law
§ 103, except contracts for the acquisition of real property, the contracts shall be awarded to
the lowest responsible bidder in a manner as set forth in the Administrative Code. A copy of
each contract, when executed, shall be filed with the Comptroller, together with a copy of the
local law, resolution or ordinance of the County Legislature upon which the right to make
such contract rests, other than the annual appropriation act.
§ C1203. Prequalification of bidders.
If directed by the County Legislature, the Board of Acquisition and Contract shall require
prequalification of bidders on any contract. Otherwise, the Board may require the
prequalification of bidders on any contract, subject to such conditions as shall be established
by the County Legislature.
ARTICLE XIII
Department of Social Services
§ C1301. Department of Social Services; Commissioner; appointment; qualifications.
[Amended 4-4-1991 by L.L. No. 10-1991]
There shall be a Department of Social Services, headed by a Commissioner who shall be
appointed by the County Executive, subject to confirmation by the County Legislature, except
that the person serving as Commissioner of Social Services at the time immediately prior to
this Charter taking effect shall continue to serve as the Commissioner of the Department of
Social Services until December 31, 1970, and thereafter the Commissioner of the Department
of Social Services shall be appointed as provided herein for a term prescribed by the Social
Services Law.
The Commissioner shall be appointed on the basis of his administrative experience and his
qualifications for the duties of the office as prescribed by the Social Services Law and the
rules and regulations made pursuant thereto.
§ C1302. Powers and duties.
The Commissioner of Social Services shall:
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