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COUNTY LOCAL LAWS

SECTION 3. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL. THERE SHALL BE
AN OFFICE OF PERSONNEL HEADED BY THE PERSONNEL
OFFICES. THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL SHALL CONSIST OF THE
PERSONNEL OFFICER, HIS SUBORDINATE AGENTS AND
EMPLOYEES, AND THE PERSONNEL BOARD. THE PERSONNEL
OFFICES SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTERING THE
PERSONNEL SYSTEM REQUIRED BY ARTICLE IX OF THIS
CHASTER.

SECTION 4. OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION. THERE
SHALL BE AN OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION HEADED BY A
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INFORMATION. THE DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC INFORMATION SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INFORMING
THE PUBLIC ON ALL MAJOR ACTIONS AND PROGRAMS OF THE
COUNTY GOVERNMENT.

SECTION 5. OFFICE OF CENTRAL SERVICES. THERE
SHALL BE AN OFFICE OF CENTRAL SERVICES HEADED BY A
DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL SERVICES. THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL
SERVICES SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTERING SUCH
CENTRAL SERVICES AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW. THESE
CENTRAL SERVICES SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NEED NOT BE
LIMITED TO: (1) CENTRAL PURCHASING; (2) PRINTING AND
REPRODUCTION SERVICE; (3) MAIL SERVICE; (4) MESSENGER
SERVICE; (5) CENTRAL WAREHOUSE; AND (6) MAINTAINING
A MODERN SYSTEM FOR THE COLLECTION, STORAGE, AND
PROCESSING OF DATA AND INFORMATION.

SECTION 6. OFFICE OF LAW. THERE SHALL BE AN
OFFICE OF LAS HEADED BY THE COUNTY ATTORNEY. TO THE
EXTENT PERMITTED BY STATE LAW, THE COUNTY ATTORNEY
SHALL BE THE LEGAL ADVISOR TO THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND
ALL AGENCIES THAT RECEIVE OR DISBURSE COUNTY FUNDS.
HE SHALL ALSO BE THE LEGAL ADVISOR AND LEGISLATIVE
DRAFTSMAN OF THE COUNCIL, UNLESS THE COUNCIL SHALL
SPECIFICALLY DIRECT OTHERWISE. HE SHALL REPRESENT THE
COUNTY IN ALL ACTIONS IN WHICH THE COUNTY IS A PARTY.
HE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COUNTY ACTIVITIES
DIRECTED TOWARD THE CIVIL ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS FOR THE
PROTECTION OF CONSUMER INTERESTS. HE SHALL APPOINT
NECESSARY ASSISTANTS. WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE COUNTY
EXECUTIVE AND SUBJECT TO BUDGET LIMITATIONS, HE MAY
ENGAGE ATTORNEYS ON A TEMPORARY BASIS FOR
EXTRAORDINARY WORK.

SECTION 7. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. THERE
SHALL BE A DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS HEADED BY A
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
WORKS SHALL ADMINISTER CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF
ALL PUBLIC WORKS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF