§ 20-72. Establishment., Article XIII. Office of the Superintendent of Highways, Chapter 20. Departments and Bureaus, Code of Ordinances, Brookhaven

There shall be in the Town of Brookhaven an Office of the Superintendent of Highways. The principal executive officer and administrative head of such office shall be the Superintendent of Highways. The Superintendent or his designee shall have the powers and duties of the Highway Superintendent, pursuant to the Highway Law, and shall be the head of the office, with the power and authority to appoint and remove employees under his jurisdiction in accordance with the Civil Service Law and other applicable laws.

The Superintendent of Highways may appoint Deputy Superintendents, who shall generally act for and in behalf of the Superintendent, 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 Superintendent and as are vested in and imposed upon that office by the provisions of this article, by statute or by other lawful authority.

Term of office and term limits.

[Added 8-2-2018 by L.L. No. 19-2018, effective 11-6-2018]

(1)

The Superintendent of Highways' term of office, as elected by a majority of the Town of Brookhaven voters, shall be for four years until the next required election date.

(2)

The Superintendent of Highways may serve up to three four-year terms regardless of whether said terms are served consecutively or nonconsecutively.

Editor's Note: This local law passed at referendum at the general election 11-6-2018.