New York § 204 - 204Positions of employment
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 204 — 204Positions of employment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 204. 204Positions of employment
§ 204. Positions of employment. In addition to those positions of employment specifically provided by law, the board of supervisors shall have power to establish positions of employment and may abolish the same. The establishment and abolition of such positions may be by local law, by resolution or by the adoption of the budget. Rules may be adopted providing for the temporary transfer of employees from one office or department to another as authorized by the civil service law. Except as otherwise provided by law, all officers paid from county funds and all boards or commissions, by whatever title known, shall appoint or employ all subordinates and employees in their respective offices and departments.
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 204 cover?
Section 204 ("204Positions of employment") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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