ARTICLE XXVI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS*

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*Note -- ARTICLE XXVI (Sections 450--474, inclusive) repealed and a new ARTICLE XXVI, titled Surveyor and Road Commissioner (Sections 450--462, inclusive) added by Ord. No. 2794 (N.S.), adopted 2-9-65; title amended to read County Engineer and Road Commissioner by Ord. No. 2979 (N.S.), adopted 8-2-66; title amended to read Department of Transportation by Ord. No. 4514 (N.S.), effective 6-26-75, operative 7-1-75; title amended to read Department of Public Works by Ord. No. 5918 (N.S.), effective 12-4-80; Art. XXVI, §§ 450--458 amended by Ord. No. 7997 (N.S.), effective 12-5-91.

Note -- Original Section 450 amended by Ord. No. 1846 (N.S.); Section 471 added by Ord. No. 1307 (N.S.); Section 472 added by Ord. No. 1571 (N.S.); Sections 473 and 474 added by Ord. No. 2591 (N.S.); all Sections repealed by Ord. No. 2794 (N.S.), adopted 2-9-65.

Cross reference(s) -- Definitions, § 20 et seq.; general rules, § 50 et seq.; chief administrative officer, § 120 et seq.; appointment and removal, § 52.

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SEC. 450. RECOGNITION OF DEPARTMENT.

There is in the County the Department of Public Works, hereinafter in this Article referred to as the Department. The Department shall be under the supervision of the Chief Administrative Officer.

(Amended by Ord. No. 2979 (N.S.), adopted 8-2-66; amended by Ord. No. 3524 (N.S.), adopted 5-26-70, effective 7-1-70; amended by Ord. No. 4514 (N.S.), effective 6-26-75, operative 7-1-75; amended by Ord. No. 5355 (N.S.), effective 2-22-79, operative 3-23-79; amended by Ord. No. 5918 (N.S.), effective 12-4-80; amended by Ord. No. 7997 (N.S.), effective 12-5-91)

Cross reference(s) -- Chief administrative officer, § 120 et seq.

SEC. 451. RECOGNITION OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.

   (a)   There is in the County and in the Department the position of Director of Public Works, hereinafter in the Article referred to as Director. The Director shall ex officio be the County Engineer and Road Commissioner, the County Surveyor, the Director of Transportation, and the Director of Wastewater Management and Flood Control. The Director shall be a registered Civil Engineer of the State. Such position shall be in the Executive Management of the County and shall be filled by appointment by the Chief Administrative Officer in accordance with the County Charter and of the rules and policies established thereunder, and County ordinances.

   (b)   Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of this section, the Director shall be a registered Civil Engineer of the State, unless the Chief Administrative Officer determines that the Director is qualified and competent to perform the duties of the position without such registration. Any civil engineering functions which are required to be performed by the Director may be performed by a registered Civil Engineer or any surveying functions which are required to be performed by the Director may be performed by a licensed surveyor acting under the authority of the Director.

(Amended by Ord. No. 2979 (N.S.), adopted 8-2-66; amended by Ord. No. 3523 (N.S.), adopted 5-26-70; amended by Ord. No. 3524 (N.S.), adopted 5-26-70, effective 7-1-70; amended by Ord. No. 4514 (N.S.), effective 6-26-75, operative 7-1-75; amended by Ord. No. 5355 (N.S.), effective 2-22-79, operative 3-23-79; amended by Ord. No. 5918 (N.S.), effective 12-4-80; amended by Ord. No. 7997 (N.S.), effective 12-5-91; amended by Ord. No. 8188 (N.S.), effective 2-4-93; amended by Ord. No. 8286 (N.S.), effective 9-2-93; amended by Ord. No. 8781 (N.S.), effective 5-15-97; amended by Ord. No. 9074 (N.S.), effective 9-10-99; amended by Ord. No. 9839 (N.S.), operative 3-30-07; amended by Ord. No. 10645 (N.S.), effective 2-14-20; amended by Ord. No. 10726 (N.S.), effective 6-4-21)

Cross reference(s) -- County engineer defined, § 25.3.; surveyor and road commissioner defined, § 31; director of transportation defined, § 31.1; director of sanitation and flood control defined, § 31.2.

SEC. 452. DUTIES OF DIRECTOR.

   The Director shall act under the supervision of the Board, shall be subject to its jurisdiction and shall be subject to the general supervision of the Chief Administrative Officer. The Director shall exercise general supervision over all functions of the Department and shall enforce such rules and regulations as are prescribed by the Board, pursuant to Section 706 of the Charter.

(Amended by Ord. No. 2979 (N.S.), adopted 8-2-66; amended by Ord. No. 3348 (N.S.), adopted 5-12-79; amended by Ord. No. 4514 (N.S.), effective 6-26-75, operative 7-1-75; amended by Ord. No. 5355 (N.S.), effective 2-22-79, operative 3-23-79; amended by Ord. No. 7997 (N.S.), effective 12-5-91; amended by Ord. No. 10645 (N.S.), effective 2-14-20; amended by Ord. No. 10726 (N.S.), effective 6-4-21)

Cross reference(s) -- Chief administrative officer, § 120 et seq.; powers and duties of officers, boards, and commissions, § 51.