New York Laws
Article 22 - County Service Officer
800 - County Service Officer; Term; Duties.

ยง 800. County service officer; term; duties. The board of supervisors
may create the office of county service officer and appoint such officer
for the term for which the membership of such board was elected. The
county service officer shall assist members of the armed forces and
veterans and their dependents in obtaining any benefits and awards to
which they may be entitled under any federal, state or local
legislation. He shall perform such additional and related duties as may
be prescribed by law and directed by the board of supervisors.