County of Putnam

Local Law #1 2025

Abstract Provision:

TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF PUTNAM COUNTY BY AMENDING ARTICLE 8, SECTION 8.01 ENTITLED “DEPARTMENT OF LAW – COUNTY ATTORNEY”

This Local Law Amends the Charter of the County of Putnam, as approved and adopted by the Putnam County Legislature on October 1, 2024, by resolution #215, adding new provisions to section 8.01. The first provision grants authority to the Putnam County Legislature to remove the Putnam County Attorney by a two-thirds vote of the County Legislature. The second provision prohibits the County Attorney from engaging in private practice or entering into employment with any private law firm or government entity in his or her field of expertise of employment. Neither provision shall be applicable to the County Attorney serving at the time the local law takes effect.

PLEASE NOTE:

A copy of the Local Law can be found on the Putnam County Website on the Legislature Page and is also available at the office of the Clerk of the Putnam County Legislature.