Opn. No.

Hon. Charles J. Wilcox District Attorney, Rensselaer County

We acknowledge receipt of your letter asking whether you, the district attorney of Rensselaer County, an elected officer whose office is provided for in the New York State Constitution, must submit a prepared, proposed budget to the county executive for approval and submission to the county legislature or whether you submit your budget yourself directly to the county legislature. You also ask whether, if you must submit your budget to the county executive, he has the authority or the power to reduce an appropriation request contained…