§ 20-65. Establishment., Article XII. Office of the Receiver of Taxes, Chapter 20. Departments and Bureaus, Code of Ordinances, Brookhaven

There shall be in the Town of Brookhaven an Office of the Receiver of Taxes. The principal executive officer and administrative head of such office shall be the Receiver, who shall be elected to said office for the term fixed by law at such salary as may from time to time be fixed by said Town Board. The Receiver shall be the head of the office, with the power and authority to appoint and remove officers and employees under his jurisdiction in accordance with the Civil Service Law and other applicable laws.

The Receiver of Taxes may appoint Deputy Tax Receivers, one of whom shall generally act for and in behalf of the Tax Receiver, at such salary and for such term as may from time to time be fixed by the Town Board, and who shall perform such duties as may be directed by the Tax Receiver and as are vested in and imposed upon that office by the provisions of this article, by statute or by other lawful authority.

Before entering upon the duties of his office, the Receiver shall execute and file with the Town Clerk an official undertaking, if the same is required by the Town Board, in such sum as prescribed by the Town Board and in such form as approved by the Town Attorney.

The Receiver shall have such powers as prescribed by law and as shall be necessary for the proper administration of the office consistent with applicable provisions of law.