Local Laws | Erie County Legislature

Procedure for Adoption of Local Laws

The Erie County Legislature may adopt, amend or repeal a local law. A local law is a law adopted pursuant to the Erie County Charter within the power to do so granted by the constitution, any act of the legislature or provision of the charter. A local law may relate to the property, affairs or government of the county or any other subject matter of county concern.

The process begins with the clocking-in of a local law introduction (commonly referred to as a local law intro) sponsored by one or more Erie County Legislators. A minimum of eight days must pass before the local law intro may be acted upon and approved. A simple majority of the voting membership is required to approve a local law intro.

Every local law intro adopted by the county legislature must be certified by the clerk of the county legislature and presented to the county executive for his consideration and approval. The county executive is required to hold a public hearing on the local law before making a decision on whether to approve it or not.

If the county executive approves the local law intro, he shall sign it and return it to the clerk of the county legislature. The local law intro is given an official local law number and takes effect upon being filed with the New York Secretary of State.

If the county executive disapproves the local law intro, he must return it to the clerk of the legislature with his objections stated in writing. The county legislature, within thirty days thereafter, may reconsider the local law. If after the reconsideration such local law intro is repassed by a vote of at least two-thirds of the total voting power of the county legislature, it shall be deemed adopted, not withstanding the objections of the county executive.

See Section 203 through 208 of Article II of the Erie County Charter (found on-line at www.erie.gov/laws) for additional information.

Proposed Local Laws

All proposed local laws, which could be acted upon by the Legislature.

2024

Local Law 1 The Occupancy Tax Modernization Act
Local Law 2 Providing for the Extended Lease of Real Property Generally known as the Wendt Mansion
Local Law 3 Providing for the Extended Lease of Real Property Generally known as the Jesse Nash Health Clinic

2023

Local Law 1 Providing for 10% Property Tax Exemptions for Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers in Erie County
Local Law 2 Providing for Remote Public Meetings and Remote Participation of the Legislature in the County of Erie
Local Law 3 In Relation to Ensuring that Service-Disabled Veterans have Greater Participation in Erie County Contracts
Local Law 4 Providing for Public Financial Support for Public Art in the County of Erie
Local Law 5 Providing for the Extended Lease of Real Property Located at 13 Centre Drive, Orchard Park, NY, 14127

2022

Local Law 1 Modifying and Amending Local Laws Collectively Established the Requirement for Minority/Woman-Owned Business Utilization
Local Law 2 Reapportionment of County Legislative Districts in Erie County
Local Law 3 Increasing the Threshold of Property Tax Exemptions for Veterans of the United States Armed Services.

2021

Local Law 1 Energize NY Open C-PACE Financing Program of Erie County
Local Law 2 Updating and Reforming Erie County's Requirements for Lowest Responsible Bidding on County Construction Projects and Repealing and Replacing Local Law 1-2009 in its Entirety
Local Law 3 Establishing an Office of Health Equity in the Erie County Department of Health

2020

Local Law 1 The Erie County Administrative Code Update Act of 2020

2019

Local Law 1 Energize NY Benefit Financing Program Law of Erie County", in relation to establishing a sustainable energy loan program in Erie County
Local Law 2 A LL in Relation to the Feline (Cat) Adoption Promotion Act of 2019
Local Law 3 Erie County Corrections Specialist Advisory Board, in relation to establishing an advisory board for the Erie County Jail Management Division
Local Law 4 Erie County Consumer Protection Law of 2019, in realation to amending the Erie County Charter and Erie County Administrative Code, creating a Division of Consumer Protection within the Department of Public Advocacy and transferring the Erie County Bureau of Weights and Measures from the Department of Public Works to the newly created Division of Consumer Protection
Local Law 5 The Erie County Solar Power Improvement Act of 2019

2018

Local Law 1 Erie County Conversion Therapy Ban.
Local Law 2 Repealing the Erie County Code of Ethics Established by Local Law Number Ten of Nineteen Hundred Eighty-Nine as Amended by Erie County Local Law Number Four ofNineteen Hundred Ninety-Four and Erie County Local Law Number Four of Two Thousand and Fifteen, and Establishing a New Erie County Code of Ethics.
Local Law 3 Requirement for New York State Certified Worker Training Programs by Contractors and Subcontractors Under Construction Contracts, as defined herein, with the County of Erie.
Local Law 4 A LL in Relation to Fair Housing in Erie County.
Local Law 5 Amending LL #2 (2014) to Include the Known Abuse of Drugs on Property as a Violation of the Social Host Law
Local Law 6 The Public Health Protection Act of 2018

2017

Local Law 1 Amending Local Law No. 1-1959, constituting the Erie County Charter, as amended, in relation to recommendations made by the Erie County Charter Revision Commission, duly organized pursuant to Local Law No. 5-2015.
Local Law 2 Increasing Accountability in Nursing Homes Otherwise Known as "Ruthie's Law".
Local Law 3 Amending Local Law No. 1-1959, Constituting the Erie County Charter, as Amended, in Relation to the Adjustment of Job Qualifications for the Erie County Commissioner of Public Works.
Local Law 4 Repealing the Wireless Communications Surcharge Authorized by Article Six of the County Law of the State of New York; and Imposing the Wireless Communications Surcharges Pursuant to the Authority of Tax Law Section 186-g.
Local Law 5 Amending Local Law No. 3 of 2008, which Affords Real Property Tax Breaks to Veterans of the Cold War.
Local Law 6 Imposing Misdemeanor Criminal Sanctions Upon Finding of Fraudulent Representation of Military Status to Receive a Monetary or Other Tangible Benefit, Otherwise Known as the Theft of Valor Law.

2016

Local Law 1 In Relation to Regulating Pawnbrokers, Second Hand Dealers, Jewelry, Precious Metals and Coin Exchange Dealers.
Local Law 2 In Relation to Extending Period Leases with SolarCity Through a Power Purchasing Agreement.
Local Law 3 Preventing Head Trauma from Concussions in Youth Sports.
Local Law 4 Amending Local Law 3 (2016): A LL Preventing Head Trauma from Concussions in Youth Sports.

2015

Local Law 1 In Relation to the Regulation of Electronic Cigarettes (“E-Cigarettes”).
Local Law 2 In Relation to the Establishment of an Erie County Conditional Release Commission.
Local Law 3 In Relation to Prohibiting the Sale of Personal Cosmetic Products Containing Microbeads in Erie County.
Local Law 4 In Relation to Amending the Erie County Code of Ethics.
Local Law 5 In Relation to Amending the Erie County Charter to Reinstate the Charter Revision Commission.

2014

Local Law 1 Provides for the banning of Hydraulic Fracturing on land owned by Erie County, prohibits the storage, disposal, or treatment of natural gas waste and fracturing fluids or solids by any wastewater treatment facility owned or operated by Erie County, prohibits the purchase or acquisition of such materials by Erie County and prohibits the application of any of these products to construct or maintain any road owned or maintained by Erie County.
Local Law 2 Providing for penalizing private land holders for allowing consumption of alcohol by minors, other than dependents of the land holders, on said property.
Local Law 3 Amending Local Law No. 1-1959, as amended by Local Law No. 3-2006, known as the Erie County Charter, amending Article 22, Section 22-C in relation to the Erie County Community Coordinating Council on Children and Families.
Local Law 4 Relating to the leasing of approximately 2 acres of vacant land with an option to lease an additional 1 acre parcel on the South Campus of Erie Community College to West Herr Imports, LLC d/b/a West Herr Toyota of Orchard Park.

2013

Local Law 1 Provides for the lease of real property generally known as the Erie County Medical Mall, located at 1500 Broadway in the City of Buffalo.

2012

Local Law 1 Prohibits Cyber-Bullying in Erie County.
Local Law 2 In Relation to the Establishment of the Budget Modernization Act of 2012.

2011

Local Law 1 Relates to conservation easement agreement exemptions in the Town of Orchard Park.
Local Law 2 Relates to conservation easement agreement exemptions in the Town of Elma.
Local Law 6* Rescinds a Local Law in relation to home healthcare services provided to Erie County residents pursuant to contracts awarded by Erie County.

2010

Local Law 1 Relates to reducing the size of the Legislature.
Local Law 2 Creates an “Erie County Silver Alert System.”

2009

Local Law 1 Strengthens and encourages Lowest Responsible Bidder Requirements for Erie County Contracts.
Local Law 2 Provides for the sale of a 2.15 acre portion of the real property known as 462 Grider Street, Buffalo to Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc., and the conveyance of a permanent non-exclusive easement over the access road adjacent and appurtenant to such real property.
Local Law 3 Amends the Erie County Charter and Erie County Administrative Code relative to the Department of Youth Services merging into the Department of Social Welfare and placing Youth Detention in the Department of Social Welfare.
Local Law 4 Prohibits the use of wireless handsets to compose, read, or send text messages, e-mails or Twitter while operating a motor vehicle in Erie County.

2008

Local Law 1 Amending Local Law No. 1-1959, constituting the Erie County Charter as last amended by Local Law No. 3-2006, in relation to the county’s veterans service agency.
Local Law 2 Relating to the leasing of approximately 2 acres of vacant land on the South Campus of Erie Community College to West Herr Imports, LLC d/b/a West Herr Toyota of Orchard Park.
Local Law 3 In relation to enacting an exemption from real property taxes for Cold War veterans as authorized by Section 458-b of the Real Property Tax Law.
Local Law 4 Increasing the per page fee collected by the County Clerk’s office for recording, entering and indexing any instrument, and endorsing a certificate thereon, in connection with papers or instruments relating to real property and not filed under the uniform commercial code.

2007

Local Law 1 In relation to a mandatory notification requirement for commercial and residential lawn pesticide applications.
Local Law 2 In relation to support of the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library.
Local Law 3 Providing for the Lease of New School 84 to the Buffalo Board of Education.
Local Law 4 Amending Local Law No. 12-1974 known as the “Erie County Hotel Occupancy Tax Law.”
Local Law 5 Entitled The Energy Efficient Products Act which mandates that Erie County only purchase electrical products that are Energy Star rated.
Local Law 6 Entitled The Green Buildings Act which adopts LEED standards for the construction or renovation of buildings owned by Erie County.

2006

Local Law 1 Imposes a surcharge on wireless communications service in the County of Erie.
Local Law 2 Relates to a requirement for New York State Certified Worker Training Programs by contractors and subcontractors under construction contracts, as defined herein, with the County of Erie.
Local Law 3 Amends Local Law No. 1-1959, constituting the Erie County Charter, as amended, in relation to recommendations made by the Erie County Charter Revision Commission, duly organized pursuant to Local Law No. 4-2005, as amended by Local Law No. 10-2005.
Local Law 4 Provides for the lease of a portion of the South Campus of Erie Community College for the development of student housing.

2005

Local Law 1 Relates to a mandatory notification requirement for commercial and residential lawn pesticide applications.
Local Law 2 Establishes and convenes a commission to be known as the Citizen’s Budget Review Commission of Erie County.
Local Law 3 Relates to regulation of home health care service provided to Erie County residents pursuant to contracts awarded by the County of Erie.
Local Law 4 Amends Local Law no. 1-1959, constituting the Erie County Charter as amended, in relation to the re-establishment, restructuring, and reconvening of the Erie County Charter Revision Commission.
Local Law 5 Erie County Local Law to prohibit the sale, purchase, and use of Alcohol Without Liquid (AWOL) Machines or Alcohol Vapor Devices within Erie County.
Local Law 6 Amends Local Law No. 1-1959, as amended, constituting the Erie County Charter Section 1802 thereof; and the Erie County Administrative Code Section 18.04 Sub. F with respect to the duty of the Erie County Executive to submit a budget and capital program to the Erie County Legislature.
Local Law 7 Amends Local Law No. 2-1992 establishing a Probation Administrative Fee and establishing an Electronic Monitoring Fee and a Drug Testing Fee in Erie County.
Local Law 8 Prohibiting the possession and/or use of “photo phones” in private areas.
Local Law 9 ErieCountyMBE/WBE Utilization Commitment Act.
Local Law 10 Amending Local Law No. 1-1959, constituting the Erie County Charter as amended in relation to the re-establishment, restructuring and reconvening of the Erie County Charter Revision Commission.

2004

Local Law 1 Amending Local Law No. 2-2003, granting a partial exemption from real property taxation, pursuant to Section four hundred fifty-nine-c of the Real Property Tax Law, to persons with disabilities who have limited incomes.
Local Law 2 Requiring impoundment of vehicles subsequent to an arrest for Driving While Intoxicated/Ability Impaired.
Local Law 3 Requiring prior written notice of defective, out of repair, unsafe, dangerous or obstructed conditions of any street, highway, bridge, culvert, sidewalk or crosswalk, sign or device or of the existence of water, snow, or ice thereon.
Local Law 4 Establishes a probation investigation fee under the authority of Section 252-a of the Family Court Act in custody and visitation proceedings.
Local Law 5 Creates an Employee Suggestion Program in Erie County.
Local Law 6 Relates to support of the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library.

2003

Local Law 1 Support for the Erie County Public Library.
Local Law 2 Amending Local Law No. 2-2001 granting a partial exemption from real property taxation pursuant to Section four hundred fifty-nine-c of the Real Property Tax Law, to persons with disabilities who have limited incomes.
Local Law 3 Authorizing Erie Community College to have the authority and responsibility for the performance of is own personnel, payroll and purchasing functions.
Local Law 4 Amending Local Law 1-1960, as amended, constituting the Erie County Administrative Code, by enacting an amendment to Article 11-C.07-b thereby increasing the Fire Advisory Board from 21 members to 25 members.
Local Law 5 In relation to an equitable distribution of the Erie County Legislature’s recommendations to the Governor of New York State for appointment to the board of directors of the Erie County Medical Center Corporation.
Local Law 6 Amending Local Law No. 1-1959, constituting the Erie County Charter, as amended, changing the name of the Erie County Medical Center to the University Medical Center at the Erie County Medical Campus.
Local Law 7 Amending Local Law 1-1960, constituting the Erie County Administrative Code, as amended, and Local Law No. 1-1959, constituting the Erie County Charter, as amended, in relation to county operation of a central records management system and the power of a county executive to designate the county records management officer, by amending Section 3.08 of the Administrative Code and Section 302 of the County Charter.
Local Law 8 In relation to a mandatory notification requirement for commercial and residential lawn pesticide applications.

2002

Local Law 1 Relating to the operation of video lottery gaming at Buffalo Raceway in the town of Hamburg.
Local Law 2 Electing a retirement incentive program as authorized by Chapter 69, Laws of 2002, for the eligible employees of the County of Erie.
Local Law 3 Setting forth additional eligibility criteria for certain organizations seeking public benefit monies from the County of Erie.
Local Law 4 Amending Local Law No. 1-1959, constituting the Erie County Charter, as amended, in relation to the composition of the county legislative districts.
Local Law 5 Providing for an exemption from real property taxation to the extent of any increase in value attributable to alteration or rehabilitation of historic properties.

2001

Local Law Intro No.4* Local Law Intro 4-1 (2001), which required a public referendum, failed voter approval on 11.6.01
Local Law 1 Provision to make goldstar parents eligible for the alternative veterans exemption pursuant to chapter 326 of the laws of 2000.
Local Law 2 Grants a partial exemption from real property tax pursuant to section 459-c of the real property tax law to persons with disabilities who have limited incomes.
Local Law 3 Leasing of surplus space at ECMC.
Local Law 4 Leasing of 3.5 acres of vacant land at 663 Kensington Ave, Buffalo to Living Opportunities of Depaul Inc.
Local Law 5 Requires use of safety helmets for the operation of foot powered scooters and skateboards.
Local Law 6 Consolidating specific functions of the Department of Youth Services in to the department of Health and Probation.
Local Law 7 Support for the Erie County Public Library.

2000

Local Law 1 Amends local law 2-1999, granting a partial exemption from real property taxation, pursuant to section 459-c of the real property tax laws, to persons with disabilities who have limited incomes.
Local Law 2 Authorizes the creation of a local development corporation and the sale by Erie County to such corporation of the county’s rights to receive payments under the master settlement agreement with various tobacco companies and the related consent decree and final judgment.
Local Law 3 Amends Local law 2-2000 and authorizes the creation by Erie County of a local development corporation and the sale by the county to such corporation of the county’s rights to receive payments under the master settlement agreement with various tobacco companies and the related consent decree and final judgment.
Local Law 4 Electing a retirement incentive program pursuant to chapter 86 of the laws of 2000.
Local Law 5 Amends the county charter and administrative code with respect to the consolidation of the Erie County Holding Center and Erie County Correctional Facility.
Local Law 6 Support for Buffalo and Erie County Public Library.
Local Law 7 Amends local law 4-1999 in relation to the imposition of a tax deeds in Erie County.
Local Law 8 Extends the original open period for the retirement incentive program pursuant to chapter 86 of the laws of 2000.
Local Law 9 Prohibits the body piercing of minors without the written informed consent of one parent or legal guardian.

1999

Local Law 1 Right to farm in Erie County.
Local Law 2 Grants a partial exemption from real property taxation to persons with disabilities who have limited incomes.
Local Law 3 Requires certain persons incarcerated in Erie County to pay the county for actual un-reimbursed incarceration costs.
Local Law 4 Composition and terms of the members of the board of trustees of the department of central police services.
Local Law 5 Amends Local Law No. 5 of 1996 in relation to the regulation of smoking in Erie County.
Local Law 6 Election of a retirement incentive program pursuant to chapter 70 of the laws of 1999.
Local Law 7 Support for the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library.

1998

Local Law 1 Provides election of retirement incentive program pursuant to chapter 47 of the laws of 1998.
Local Law 2 A local law in relation to home health care services provided to residents pursuant to contracts awarded by Erie County.
Local Law 3 Amends the Erie County Charter and Erie County Administrative Code with respect to powers and duties of the commissioner of public works.
Local Law 4 Regulates peddling and vending on a section of Abbot Road in Orchard Park, according to section 117-c of the highway law.
Local Law 5 Re-enacts Erie county local law number 7 of 1995 with respect to the consolidation of the ECMC and the Erie County home and infirmary, and making provision for fiscal control of such combined operation.
Local Law 6 Relates to support of the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library.

1997

Local Law 1 Amends section 1813 of the Erie County Charter with respect to membership of the Audit Committee for Erie County.
Local Law 2 Amends section 9.07 of Article 9 of the Erie County Administrative Code in relation to establishment of a Fisheries Advisory Board.
Local Law 3 Increases veterans real property tax exemptions pursuant to section 458-a of the real property tax law.
Local Law 4 Aid in enforcement of laws prohibiting sale of tobacco to minors specifically self service sales.
Local Law 5 Amends local law 3-1997 in relation to increase of veterans real property tax exemptions pursuant to section 458-a of the real property tax law.
Local Law 6 Provides retirement incentive program benefits described in chapter 41 of the laws of 1997 to eligible employees.
Local Law 7 Relates to item pricing and scanner accuracy in retail establishments in Erie County.

1996

Local Law 1 Relates to electing a retirement incentive program pursuant to chapter 30 of the laws of 1996.
Local Law 2 Sale of county property at 291 Elm Street in the City of Buffalo.
Local Law 3 Amends local law 8-1984 regarding the establishment of the downtown pedestrian transit mall special district in the city of Buffalo.
Local Law 4 Amends local law 10-1991 in relation to the membership of the Erie County Home Care Advisory Board.
Local Law 5 Regulates smoking in Erie County.
Local Law 6 Support for the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library.

1995

Local Law 1 Support for the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library.
Local Law 2 Relates to electing a retirement incentive program pursuant to Chapter 12 of the laws of 1995.
Local Law 3 Empowers Erie County to lease for a period in excess of 5 years without advertising or public bidding for land located at 5885 Big Tree Road in Orchard Park.
Local Law 4 Authorizes Erie County to enter into leases for a period not to exceed 10 years to establish ambulatory primary care centers for the Erie County Medical Center.
Local Law 5 Elects a retirement incentive program as authorized by chapter 12 of the laws of 1995, as amended, for the eligible employees of Erie County.
Local Law 6 Amends the Erie County Charter conferring additional powers on the Board of Managers of the Erie County Medical Center.
Local Law 7 Regarding consolidation of the Erie County Home and Infirmary and making provision for fiscal control of the combined operation.

1994

Local Law 1 Amends the Erie County Sanitary Code.
Local Law 2 Prohibits the advertisement of tobacco products in county facilities.
Local Law 3 Continuation of collection of real property taxes pursuant to the Erie County Tax Act.
Local Law 4 Amends the Erie County Code of Ethics in relation to the filing of disclosure statements.
Local Law 5 Requires persons or firms contracting with Erie County for supplies, materials, equipment and insurance to agree to utilize minority businesses and businesses owned by women.
Local Law 6 Amends the deputy commissioner of the Department of Highway’s powers and duties.
Local Law 7 Establishes Erie County Commission on African American Affairs.
Local Law 9 Adopts amendments to the Erie County Sanitary Code.

1993

Local Law 1 Prohibition of cigarettes through vending machines in Erie County.
Local Law 2 Requires the use of protective safety helmets by persons operating non-motorized bicycles in Erie County parks.
Local Law 3 Establishes the County of Erie “Adopt a Highway Program” to assist in the reduction and removal of the litter from areas adjacent to and surrounding county roads.
Local Law 4 rotection of county parks.
Local Law 5 Amends Erie County Local Law 1-1959, constituting the Erie County Charter by amending Section 3 of Article XVI-E thereof in relation to membership of the Erie County Commission on the Status of Women.
Local Law 6 Amends Erie County Tax Act, in relation to authorizing the payment of school district taxes in installments and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
Local Law 7 Amends Erie County Tax Act, in relation to authorizing the payment of county and municipal taxes in installments and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
Local Law 8 Relates to the pricing in retail food establishments.
Local Law 9 Relates to the regulation of home health services provided pursuant to contracts between the county of Erie and providers of home health services.

1992

Local Law 1 Restricts increases in salary for elected officials.
Local Law 2 Establishes a probation administration fee.
Local Law 3 Establishes the Erie County Community Coordinating Council on Children and Families.
Local Law 4 Relates to a provision of a retirement incentive program pursuant to chapter six hundred forty-three of the laws of nineteen hundred ninety-two.
Local Law 5 Relates to the payment of costs for medical and dental services for inmates in Erie County facilities.
Local Law 6 Relates to the duty of dog owners or persons having possession, custody, or control of a dog in Erie County parks.
Local Law 7 Relates to the support of the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library.

1991

Local Law 1 Relates to election of retirement incentive program as authorized by chapter 178, laws of 1991 for the eligible employees of the county.
Local Law 2 Composition of Erie County legislative districts.
Local Law 3 Prohibits the distribution of tobacco products at less than basic cost in public places and at public events.
Local Law 4 Relates to the existence of assistant deputy commissioner in the department of finance in charge of the division of real property tax.
Local Law 5 Item pricing law for retail food establishments.
Local Law 6 Regulates home health care services provided to county residents.

1990

Local Law 1 Restricts mobile home evictions and protect the right of sale.
Local Law 2 Regarding to the location of cigarette vending machines in Erie County.
Local Law 3 Sets forth the qualifications of appointed members of the Erie County Fire Advisory Board.
Local Law 4 Relates to the imposition of a tax on deeds in Erie County.
Local Law 5 Requires contractors bidding on county construction project to be in compliance with section 220 of the New York State Labor Law.
Local Law 6 Regarding the declination of the responsibility to administer and enforce the New York State Uniform Prevention and Building Code.
Local Law 7 Establishes the Erie County Coordination Council on Children and Families.

1989

Local Law 1 Establishes an employee suggestion incentive program.
Local Law 2 Amends Section 11-B-02, and Section 11-F-02 with respect to child mental health services.
Local Law 3 Amends the county charter and administrative code in order to establish the division of information and support services.
Local Law 4 Amends the responsibilities of the Erie County Audit Committee under the Erie County Charter.
Local Law 5 Amends the Erie County Charter regarding the qualifications of the Director of the Erie County Laboratory.
Local Law 6 Amends local law 5-1986 regulating home health care services provided to county residents pursuant to contracts between Erie County and the providers of home health care services.
Local Law 7 Amends local laws 6-1980, and 7-1988 to regulate and prohibit the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages within the county park system.
Local Law 8 Amends the county charter and administrative code with respect to the Erie County laboratory and the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the laboratory director.
Local Law 9 Create the Erie County Home and provides for the powers and duties of the commissioner thereof.
Local Law 10 Establishes a code of ethics for Erie County and repeals local law 7 of 1973.
Local Law 11 Regards the composition, powers and duties of the county development coordination board; the capital projects committee, and the tentative capital program.
Local Law 12 Creates a county records commission in Erie County.
Local Law 13 Establishes an E 911 surcharge in Erie County.

1988

Local Law 1 Fixed procedures of salary increases for county officers and employees. Allows for a one year period from the date of submission to either adopt, modify, or reject recommendations of the Citizen’s Salary Review Commission. Amends section 202.3 (e) to allow the legislature to establish the effective date of any adjustments.
Local Law 2 Requires the commissioner of mental health to meet state standards.
Local Law 3 Sets forth powers and duties of the commissioner of finance, the comptroller, and the county executive.
Local Law 4 Establishes the Erie County Community Coordinating Council on Children and Families.
Local Law 5 Prohibits the consumption of alcoholic beverages in Como Park during the months of September through June, with regulations set for the remaining months as to where and whom consumption may take place.
Local Law 6 Changes the title of the Division of Environmental Control to the Division of Environment Compliance. Changed the qualifications for the Environmental Compliance deputy commissioner and expanded the scope of services of said division.
Local Law 7 Amends section 3 of Article XVI-E in relation to the membership of the Erie County Commission on the Status of Women.
Local Law 8 Amends both the county charter and administrative code in relation to the duties of the Commissioner of Finance, the comptroller, and the county executive.
Local Law 9 Provides powers and duties of the Erie County Medical Center’s Board of Managers, chief executive officer, and treasurer.

1987

Local Law 1 Implements a 5% tax in hotels of more than thirty rooms rental capacity.
Local Law 2 Provides for the appointment of the director of probation by the county executive with the approval of the legislature. Renames the office of probation, the department of probation.
Local Law 3 Establishes and outlines the duties of the Erie County Commission on the Status of Women.
Local Law 4 Allows for the lease of the former nurses’ residence at the Erie County Home and Infirmary to Monsignor Carr Institute of Catholic Charities of Buffalo for use as a residential care center for adults.
Local Law 5 Allows for the licensing, but not lease, of any surplus space in the County Clerk’s office at fair and reasonable consideration to businesses that perform a service bearing relation to the clerk’s function.
Local Law 6 Requirement of minority business utilization and women-owned business utilization and commitment by persons and or firm with the county of Erie.
Local Law 7 Prohibits smoking in Erie County offices and work places.

1986

Local Law 1 Amending County Charter by repealing Article XI-C, added by Local Law 5-1972, by repealing § 902(h), 904 & 905 thereof as added by local law 3-1978, adding new Article XI-C relating to establishment of Dept. Of Emergency Services; and amending Code by repealing Article II-C by Local Law 4-1972, repealing § 9.01-.04 & 9.07 added by Local Law 4-1978, adding new Article II-C re: operation of Dept. Of Emergency Services.
Local Law 2 Requires a two-thirds vote by the County Legislature to lease, sell, convey or otherwise grant possession of the county hospital to any party approved by the legislature.
Local Law 3 Leasing of surplus space at the Erie Community College South Campus to the Diocese of Buffalo.
Local Law 4 Prohibits the use of certain animals as a prize or award in game and or contests or as a form of inducement to enter a place of business.
Local Law 5 Regulates home health care services provided to county residents pursuant to contracts between the county and health care services providers.
Local Law 6 Fixes a procedure for increasing the salaries of county elected officials, excluding the district attorney.

1985

Local Law 1 Allows polygraph operators to be registered with by the sheriff if academic requirements have been met and the operators have performed at least one hundred fifty examinations over a five year period.
Local Law 2 Provides that the powers and duties of the hospital board of managers be governing instead of advisory. Establishes the board, it’s appointments, membership, terms, and powers and duties.
Local Law 3 Preserves the current ratio of existing veterans exemptions following a full value assessment in Erie County, as provided in section 458, subdivision 5(a) of the RPTL.
Local Law 4 Requires the director of budget and management to provide records of all transactions to the comptroller. Establishes that the director of budget and management shall assist the comptroller in audit process, additionally he should conduct audits of all county employees with any duty relating to county funds. All findings are reportable to the county executive and legislature.
Local Law 5 Establishes and defines powers and duties of the audit committee. Redefines the powers and duties of the county legislature in regards to the audit committee. Redefines the powers and duties of the county executive in regards to the audit committee.
Local Law 6 Authorizes the sale of eight acres of county land in Hamburg.

1984

Local Law 1 Tax exemption for improvements to certain real property for purposes of accommodating certain members who are physically disabled, in accordance with section 459 of the RPTL.
Local Law 2 Amends Local Law 2-1980 regarding the conveyance of real property owned by the county to public corporations for the continuation and improvement of rail transportation within the county.
Local Law 3 Provides additional retirement credit for eligible county employees, in accordance with Senate/Assembly Bill S. 10102-A.11958.
Local Law 4 Registration of polygraph examiners rules and regulations.
Local Law 5 Sets forth the powers and duties of the commissioners of the Department of Health and the County Laboratory under the Erie County Charter.
Local Law 6 Allows the commissioner of Parks and Recreation to regulate and prohibit alcohol in county parks as a special rule.
Local Law 7 Implementation of New York State Personal Privacy Protection Law.
Local Law 8 Establishment of a “mall district” on the Main Street area of downtown. Sets boundaries, special taxes, services, etc.
Local Law 9 Amends Article XVII of the county charter, to provide a timetable for 1984 only with regards to the adoption of the 1985 budget.
Local Law 10 Regulates home health care services provided to county residents pursuant to contracts between the county and home health care agencies within Erie County.

1983

Local Law 1 Requires minority business utilization commitment by persons or firms contracting with Erie County.
Local Law 2 Leasing of surplus space on the Erie Community College South Campus.
Local Law 3 Establishes the Department of Youth Services under the Erie County Charter and the administrative code.
Local Law 4 Establishes the Office for the Disabled under the Erie County Charter and the administrative code.
Local Law 5 Increases the room tax under the room occupancy tax law.
Local Law 6 Amends local law 1-1959 and 1-1960 in regards to the approval of certain contracts by the Erie County Legislature.
Local Law 7 Requires the purchase of natural gas by Erie County to be from a gas produced within the county as long as cost is less than, the same, or within 5% of the cost from a source outside the county.

1982

Local Law 1 Adds section 302(n) to Article 3, providing for an annual independent audit.
Local Law 2 Amends Local Law 4-1980 in order to maintain consistency with state and federal law regarding possession, manufacture, and sale of drug paraphernalia.
Local Law 3 Authorizes the county executive to execute an agreement for capital improvement to the Buffalo Convention Center without advertising or competitive bidding.
Local Law 4 Amends Local Law 1-1960 regarding the Division of Purchase under the administrative code.
Local Law 5 Reduces exemption period for certified business facilities to a maximum of five (5) years.
Local Law 6 Requires authorization by the school board for industrial development projects undertaken by the county.
Local Law 7 Authorizes the county executive with the approval of the legislature to lease the convalescent home to Hospice Buffalo, Inc. without advertising or competitive bidding.
Local Law 8 Authorizes the creation of contracts with the approval of the county legislature for mass transportation service to the public by a private firm(s) in accordance with General Municipal Law section 119.
Local Law 9 The creation of an administrative board to govern the Erie County Medical Center under the Erie County Charter and the Administrative Code.

1981

Local Law 1 Extends the deadline for the submission of the final report of the charter revision commission.
Local Law 2 Amends Local Law No. 1-1979, in relation to providing for an alternative method for the collection of delinquent village taxes by the county.
Local Law 3 Describes the boarders for seventeen (17) county legislative districts.
Local Law 4 Authorizes direct deposit of county employees payroll deductions.
Local Law 5 All county departments and units, except those required by state and/or Federal Law, will cease to exist at the end of every three years unless extended by the Erie County Legislature and county executive.
Local Law 6 Articulates the composition, powers and duties of the county development coordination board.
Local Law 7 Adds section 210 to the Erie County Charter, to provide for an Advisory Committee on Reapportionment.

1980

Local Law 1 A vacancy in an elective office other than as a result of expiration shall be filled following new required criteria. The political party in office must be retained.
Local Law 2 Authorizes the acquisition of railroad facilities and all necessary operational practices.
Local Law 3 Establishes a charter revision commission under the Erie County Charter.
Local Law 4 Sets forth classifications and penalties regarding drug and smoking paraphernalia.
Local Law 5 Separates the division of purchase form the bureau of central services and creates a division of central services.
Local Law 6 Establishes rules and regulations for the use operation and maintenance of parks under county jurisdiction.

1979

Local Law 1 Alternative method for collection of delinquent village real property taxes in Erie County.
Local Law 2 Authorization with approval of the Erie County Legislature for the county executive to lease property formerly known as the Buffalo Family Care Center to St. Augustine’s Center, Inc. and/or any part of the Old School 84 without advertising or competitive bidding. (Excludes from section 215 of County Law)
Local Law 3 Amends section 305 of the Erie County Charter to contain the following: 1) Change the title of budget director to director of budget and management. 2) Expand duties to include monitoring productivity of county administrative units. 3) Creates an advisory board to advise the director of budget and management.
Local Law 4 Amends section 305 of the administrative code to contain the following: 1) Change the title of budget director to director of budget and management. 2) Expand duties to include monitoring productivity of county administrative units. 3) Create an advisory board to include monitoring productivity of county administrative units.
Local Law 5 Amends the Erie County Charter and code to include a provision for the delivery of maximum services to senior citizens without undue expansion of the management structure.
Local Law 6 Sets forth the policy of Erie County in regards to deceptive practices in the retail sale of automotive fuel.
Local Law 7 Leasing of surplus space. Erie Community College South Campus authorizations and provisions.

1978

Local Law 1 Amends Local Law No. 1-1959 by repealing and replacing section 1803 of Article XVIII of the charter, paragraphs A, B, C, D and E. Allows for one additional week for: 1) the presentation of budget changes by the Erie County Legislature to the county executive, 2) the return of the budget from the county executive to the legislature, 3) the adoption of the final budget and requires amendments made less than 48 hours in advance of the annual budget meeting be considered and voted on individually.
Local Law 2 Amends Local Law No. 1-1959 by amending article XX of the charter and providing that any local law which would change the term of office for county legislatures is subject to mandatory referendum.
Local Law 3 Amends Local Law 1-1959 establishing the Office of Disaster Preparedness under the Erie County Charter.
Local Law 4 Amends Local Law No. 1-1960 by establishing an Office of Disaster Preparedness under the administrative code.
Local Law 5 Amends Local Law No. 1-1960 by appointing a member of the Erie County Legislature to the County Development Coordination Board under the administrative code.
Local Law 6 Amends Local Law No. 1-1960 by implementing a procedure for public contract bids under the administrative code.
Local Law 7 Amends Local Law No. 1-1959 by adding Article 11, section 202 to the county charter, which specifies that contracts should be awarded according to the best public interest.
Local Law 8 Implements the New York State Freedom of Information Law and repeals local law no. 10-1975.
Local Law 9 Licensing of surplus space in the County Clerk’s allocated office area.
Local Law 10 Establishes limitations on the county real estate tax levy and provides for a mandatory public referendum on the subject.
Local Law 11 Restricts the imposition of new taxes and the increase of existing sales and use tax and other fees and provides for a mandatory public referendum.
Local Law 12 Minority business utilization commitment by persons or firms contracting with Erie County.
Local Law 13 In accordance with section 22 of New York State General Municipal Law, the release and return to owners of real property within Erie County of certain fire insurance proceeds against which the county of Erie would otherwise be entitled to claim.

1977

Local Law 1 Amends Local Law No. 1-1959 to create an Art and Culture in Public Places Board.
Local Law 2 Amends Local Law No. 1-1959 to establish a Department of Environment and Planning under the Erie County Charter, thereby repealing 306.1.
Local Law 3 Amends Local Law No. 1-1960 to establish a Department of Environment and Planning under the Erie County Administrative Code.
Local Law 4 Amends Local Law No. 1-1959 by repealing Article 16 of the Erie County Charter and establishing the duties of the Erie County Citizens Committee on Rape and Sexual Assault.
Local Law 5 Empowers the County of Erie, adopted by two-thirds vote of the Erie County Legislature, to lease, sell, and convey or otherwise grant possession for a period in excess of 5 years, to any Erie County Legislature approved party, certain land located in the City of Buffalo.

1976

Local Law 1 Establishes an Industrial and Commercial Incentives Board.

1975

Local Law 1 Amends Local Law No. 1-1959 of the Erie County Charter by adding qualifications for the Purchasing Director.
Local Law 2 Amends Local Law No. 1-1959 by amending section 401 of the Erie County Charter by adding qualifications for the Commissioner of Finance.
Local Law 3 Amends Local Law No. 1-1960 by changing section 4.07 of the Erie County Administrative Code and adding qualifications for the Deputy Commissioner in charge of the Division of Treasury.
Local Law 4 Amends Local Law No. 7-1973, by amending section 2 of the Erie County Code of Ethics.
Local Law 5 Amends Local Law No. 1-1960 by repealing section 3.08 of the administrative code and replacing it with a new section 3.08 regarding the functions of the Bureau of Central Services.
Local Law 6 Amends Local Law No. 1-1959 by amending article XI, section 1102, and providing for a system of emergency care for foster children and for an emergency telephone service.
Local Law 7 Implements an allowance of exemptions from taxes and special ad valorem levies imposed by or on behalf of the county for county and part county purposes to eligible business facilities certified by the N.Y.S. job incentives board.
Local Law 8 Amends Local Law 12-1974 by repealing section 2, subsection 12 of the Erie County Room Occupancy Tax Law, and replacing it with a new section 2, subsection 12.
Local Law 9 Amends Local Law No. 1-1960 regarding Article 3, section 3.08A of the Erie County Administrative Code.
Local Law 10 Implements the N.Y.S. Freedom of Information Law of 1974.

1974

Local Law 1 Amends the Erie County Charter dealing with Article XVI, a new section 1610 providing that there shall be no ex-officio Erie County representatives on the Erie and Niagara Counties Regional Planning Board.
Local Law 2 Authorizes the county executive to sell and convey to Forsyth Industries, Inc. a lot and masonry building located at the northeast corner of Persons and Elm St. in the village of East Aurora.
Local Law 3 Amending the county charter adding a new Article IX providing an environmental quality policy and a Department of Environmental Quality.
Local Law 4 Amends the administrative code adding a new article 9, providing a department of environmental Quality.
Local Law 5 Amends the charter section 310 by adding qualifications for the director of data processing.
Local Law 6 Amends the administrative cade to provide that computer operations of central police services are under the exclusive jurisdiction of the commissioner of central Police Services.
Local Law 7 Amends the charter section 103 to substitute the words New York State Municipal Home Rule Law for the words article 6-A of the County Law.
Local Law 8 Amends the charter by repealing 205 and substituting a new section 205 setting forth provisions and procedures for adoption of local laws corresponding to New York State Municipal Home Rule Law section 21.
Local Law 9 Amends the administrative code section 2.03 to provide that the form and procedure for adopting local laws should be as provided in New York’s Municipal Home Rule Law.
Local Law 10 Amends the charter section 202(b), regarding the powers of local legislation to repeal local laws, legalizing acts, ordinances, and resolutions.
Local Law 11 Amends Charter adding new section 310 to provide that the complete operation of central police services under the exclusive jurisdiction of the commissioner of central police services.
Local Law 12 Imposes a tax on the occupancy of hotel rooms.
Local Law 13 Amends charter adding new section 1907 requiring that starting in 1980 and at least every 10 years thereafter, the county legislature can consider appointing a charter provision committee.
Local Law 14 Amends local law No. 1-1959 by deleting sub section c form Article X of the Erie County Charter.
Local Law 15 Amends local law No. 1-1960 by deleting section 10.05 from Article 10 of the administrative code.
Local Law 16 Amends local law No. 1-1959 by deleting section 1621 of Article 16A and substitutes it with a new section 1621, in which commissioner of Environmental Quality, Director of Planning and County Attorney shall be ex-officio voting members of the Erie County Environmental Management Council.
Local Law 17 Amends Local Law No. 1-1959 of the Erie County Charter by adding a new article, 16c, establishing an Erie County Citizens Committee on rape and sexual assault.
Local Law 18 Amends local law No. 1-1959 by repealing article 16b and replacing it with a new article 16b which establishes and Erie County Consumer Protection Committee.

1973

Local Law 1 Amends local law No.1 of 1960 in relation to the operation of the department of central police services board of trustees established by the Erie County Charter.
Local Law 2 Amends local law No. 1 of 1959 by repealing Article IX of the Erie County Charter and thereby eliminating the department of planning and the planning advisory board; and by adding to article 3 a new section to be known as 306.1, establishing a division of planning and a county development coordination board in the office of the county executive.
Local Law 3 Amends local law No. 1 of 1960 by repealing Article IX of the Administrative Code and thereby eliminates the department of planning and the planning advisory board; by adding to article three a new section to be known as 3.08 A, establishing a division of planning and a county development coordination board; and by deleting section 18.03 the words “planning advisory board” and inserting respectively in place thereof the words “planning director” and the words “development coordination board.”
Local Law 4 Amends local law No. 1 of 1959 in relation to the civil service classifications of deputies and employees in the Erie County Sheriff’s Department, by repealing section 1503, paragraph, A, B, and C thereof.
Local Law 5 Amends local law No. 1 of 1959 in relation to covering in certain employees of the Erie County Sheriffs' Office.
Local Law 6 Repeals local law No. 9 of 1971 relating to provisions for an agreement by Erie County, the City of Buffalo, and Niagara County relative to operation of an off-track pari-mutual betting system.
Local Law 7 Establishes a Code of Ethics pursuant to General Municipal Law Article 18.
Local Law 8 Authorizes the county executive, with approval of the County Legislature, to lease to the Research Foundation of the State University of New York approximately 12,095 square feet of renovated space located in old school 84 at the Edward J. Meyer Memorial Hospital in the city of Buffalo, without advertising or competitive bidding.
Local Law 9 Repeals section 16.01 of the Erie County Administrative Code and substitutes a new section 16.01, a, b, c, and d to include a qualification for employment by the board of elections.
Local Law 10 Imposes a moratorium on the installation of pumps for the retail sale of gasoline or diesel oil on any site in Erie County.
Local Law 11 Sets the salaries and longevity increases in the salaries of the county court judges, the family court judges, and the surrogate in Erie County.
Local Law 12 Amends local law No.1 of 1959 by adding section 1504 to Article XV of the Erie County Charter. This new section provides that the Erie County Jail be known as the Erie County Holding Center.
Local Law 13 Prohibits the operation of pyramid schemes in Erie County.
Local Law 14 Amends local law No. 1 of 1959 in relation to filling a vacancy in the office of County Legislator, occurring otherwise than by expiration of term or renewal by the governor, by repealing section 1904 and substituting a new section 1904-A and section 1904-B.
Local Law 15 Repeals section 16.08 of article XVI of the Erie County Charter, and substituting a new section 1608, changing the name civil defense to the office of natural disaster and civil defense.
Local Law 16 Repeals section 16.08, paragraph a, of article section of the Erie County Administrative Code and substitutes a new section 16.08, paragraph a, changing the name consolidated county office of civil defense to the Erie County Office of Natural Disaster and Civil Defense.
Local Law 17 Repeals section 16.08 of article XVI, of the County Charter, and substituting a new section 16.08 changing the penitentiary name to the Erie County Correctional Facility.
Local Law 18 Repeals section 16.08, paragraph e, of article XVI of the Erie County Administrative Code, and substitutes a new 16.08, paragraph e, changing the penitentiary name to the Erie County Correctional Facility.
Local Law 19 Amends local law No. 1 of 1960 regarding Article 3 of section 3.07 of the Erie County Administrative Code to provide for the bidding of insurance contracts.
Local Law 20 Amends local law No. 1 of 1959, as amended, constituting the Erie County Charter in relation to establishing an Erie County Consumer Protection Committee.
Local Law 21 Amends local law No. 1 of 1960 by adding article 5 section 5.05, subsection b. the requirement that notice of public hearing of amendment to sanitary code be furnished to the clerk of each city, town and village in Erie County.

1972

Local Law 1 Amends Local Law No. 3 - 1971 to include "villages" (in addition to the previously listed "cities and towns") in the environmental management council membership structure.
Local Law 2 Repeals parts of the County Charter and Administrative Code that established the department of public safety (See Local Law No. 1 - 1964)
Local Law 3 Amends the County Charter to establish a department of criminal justice.
Local Law 4 Amends the Administrative Code to establish the Department of Fire Safety as a distinct department of the county government.
Local Law 5 Amends the County Charter to reflect the establishment of a separate Department of Fire Safety.
Local Law 6 Amends the County Charter to give a separate section to the Traffic Safety Advisory Board as previously established in Local Law Nos. 1-2 - 1964.
Local Law 7 Authorizes the County Executive to sell and convey a lot and building located on the southeast corner of William and Sherman streets in the City of Buffalo to Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church, without advertising or competitive bidding.
Local Law 8 Eliminates the county office of medical director and transfers some of that office’s duties to the commissioner of the department of health.
Local Law 9 Transfers the responsibility for forensic pathology work, supervision of medical examiners, and the morgue to the director of county laboratory due to the elimination of the office of medical director.
Local Law 10 Eliminates the office of medical director.
Local Law 11 Places the traffic safety board under the authority of the commissioner of public works.
Local Law 12 Changes the name of the department of criminal justice to the Department of Central Police Services, and reorganizes that department’s board of trustees originally established in Local Law No. 3 - 1972.
Local Law 13 Amends the County Charter to establish a division of data processing under the executive branch.
Local Law 14 Amends the Administrative Code to reflect the division of data processing established in Local Law No. 13 - 1972 and establishes the county executive seal.

1971

Local Law 1 Amending the Erie County Charter relating to the establishment of the position of deputy Erie County executive and outlining his duties and powers.
Local Law 2 Authorizes the leasing by Erie County of real property for a term not in excess of forty years with relation to a stadium and appurtenant facilities.
Local Law 3 Establishes an Erie County Environmental Management Council.
Local Law 4 Prohibits the sale of certain detergents containing phosphorus.
Local Law 5 Authorizes the medical director and medical examiners of Erie County to conduct investigations and perform autopsies under certain circumstances.
Local Law 6 Amends the Erie County Charter in relation to the composition of the county legislature districts.
Local Law 7 Amending local law No. 1 of 1959 in relation to the eligibility of county legislators for certain county offices. “A County Legislator shall not hold any other salaried elective public office during his tenure.” However, a legislator may resign from the legislature prior to such other appointment to elective public office.
Local Law 8 Authorizes the conduct of off-track pari-mutuel betting in Erie County.
Local Law 9 Sets forth an agreement by the common council of the City of Buffalo, the Erie County Legislature and the Niagara County Legislature under provisions of the New York State Off-Track Pari-Mutuel Betting Law creating the Buffalo, Erie County and Niagara County off-track pari-mutuel betting commission, also to be known as “BENCO” for development and operation of a system of off-track pari-mutuel betting in Buffalo, Erie County and Niagara County, or in any one or two of these municipalities.
Local Law 10 Sets salaries of the county court judges, family court judge, and the surrogate in Erie County at $36,000.

1970

Local Law 1 Amends the Erie County Charter by providing a means of controlling the illegal use of narcotics in Erie County.

1969

Local Law 1 Sets the salaries of the county court judges, family court judges and the surrogate in Erie County.
Local Law 2 Amends the Erie County Charter in relation to placing certain employees of the Erie County Sheriff in the classified services under the Civil Service Law of the state of New York.

1968

Local Law 1 Erie County assumes liability for negligence of the county clerk and his employees committed in the discharge of their duties within the scope of their employment.

1967

Local Law 1 Amended the Erie County Charter and Administrative Code in relation to the creation, composition and empowering of a county legislature and the administration and execution of its functions.
Local Law 2 Sets the salaries of county court judges at $28,500 per year.
Local Law 3 Establishes provisions and procedures for county employee’s rights of organization and representations for the purpose of collectively negotiation conditions of employment.
Local Law 4 Amends the Erie County Charter in relation to establishing a department of mental health, and prescribing the powers and duties thereof.
Local Law 5 Amends the Erie County Administrative Code in relation to establishing a department of mental health, and prescribing the powers and duties thereof.

1966

Local Law 1 Amends the Erie County Charter in relation to the voting powers of members of the Erie County Board of Supervisors.

1965

Local Law 1 Amends the Erie County Charter in relation to the powers and duties of the commissioner of public works over refuse disposal.
Local Law 2 Amends the Erie County Administrative Code in relation to the powers and duties of the deputy commissioner of public works over refuse disposal.

1964

Local Law 1 Amends the Erie County Charter in relation to establishing a department of public safety, and proscribing the powers and duties thereof.
Local Law 2 Amends the Erie County Charter, and updating Local Law No. 1, in relation to establishment of a department of public safety, and proscribing the powers and duties thereof.

1962

Local Law 1 Authorizes the comptroller of the county of Erie to deduct form the wages or salary of any officer or employee the amount of any pledge to the United Fund of Buffalo and Erie County.

1961

Local Law 1 Amends an act to provide for the establishment of a system of highways in the County of Erie to be known as the greater motorways system of highways of Erie County.
Local Law 2 Amends the Erie County Administrative Code in relation to the submission to the county executive of a program of community mental health services, facilities, rules and regulations by the mental health advisory board.
Local Law 3 Amends the Erie County Administrative Code in relation to recommendations and suggestions by the board of health to the county executive relative to the qualifications and appointment of the commissioner of health.
Local Law 4 Amends the Erie County Administrative Code in relation to recommendations and suggestions to the county executive relative to qualifications and the appointment of a laboratory director.
Local Law 5 Amends the Erie County Administrative Code in relation to financial procedures in preparation and adoption of the operation and maintenance budget and the capital budget.
Local Law 6 Amends the Erie County Charter in relation to financial procedures on the adoption of the budget.

1960

Local Law 1 Adopts an Administrative Code for Erie County.

1959

Local Law 1 Adopts a County Charter for Erie County pursuant to New York State County Law Article 6-A.

1958

Local Law 1 Imposes a tax on the admission price of the tickets sold at harness race meetings in Erie County.
Local Law 2 Amends chapter 167 of the laws of 1917 which created a department of purchasing supplies for the County of Erie. This amendment prescribes the powers and duties of a purchasing agent in such a department.
Local Law 3 Establishes a county traffic safety board.

1956

Local Law 1 Establishes the Erie County Employees’ Merit Award Board. Prescribes the method to be used to appoint the board members. Provides for the establishment of sales and regulations by the board.
Local Law 2 Empowers the chairman of the Erie County Board of Supervisors to authorize county officers and county employees to attend conferences or conventions, pursuant to the provisions of section 77-b of the General Municipal Law.
Local Law 3 Adopts the system of permanent personal registration set forth in article fifteen of the Election Law.

1955

Local Law 1 Sets the salary of the Commissioner of Equalization and the rate off increase in pay until maximum salary is met. Sets the same salary parameters for the Veterans Service Officer.
Local Law 2 Creates a Mental Health Board in Erie County, pursuant to Article 8-A of the Mental Hygiene Law of NYS.
Local Law 3 Establishes Erie County Department of Microfilming and creates the office the Commissioner of Microfilming, and proscribes the powers and duties of such office together with the duration of terms the commissioner will serve and the salary of the commissioner.

1954

Local Law 1 Repeals local laws 1, 2, and 3 of 1952 and sets up new base salaries for elected officials and officials appointed for a definite term in Erie County. These base salaries are increased yearly until a prescribed maximum salary is met.
Local Law 2 Sets the salary of the Commissioner of Buildings along with the rate such salary is to be increased each year until the maximum is reached. Also sets the salary and rate of increase for the Commissioner of Elections, Commissioner of Equalization, and Erie County Purchasing Agent.
Local Law 3 Air pollution control within Erie County. Declares that pollution of the atmosphere by smoke, dust, gas, vapor, or odor, is a nuisance to the welfare and comfort of the people of the county. Establishes active and continuing supervision of combustion processes, and the emission of certain harmful or objectionable substances into the atmosphere. Creates the Board of Air Pollution Control to carry out the above mentioned supervision. The Board must also appoint an air pollution control engineer who shall carry out the administrative enforcement of their local law.

1952

Local Law 1 Sets the salary of the superintendent of the penitentiary and farm of Erie County at $7,500.
Local Law 2 Sets the salary of the treasurer of Erie County at $12,000.
Local Law 3 Sets the salary of the Commissioner of Health of Erie County at $15,000.

1951

Local Law 1 Local law amending chapter six of the laws of the State of New York entitled “an act authorizing the County of Erie to acquire and improve lands for park purposes, maintain and operate the same and repealing the special act creating the Erie County Park Commission" and creating the office of superintendent of parks.

* Three Local Laws were approved and signed into law by the County Executive in 2011. The second Local Law passed and signed into law was errantly numbered Local Law 6.

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