There is strong support for the idea in the county legislature.

The biggest number of jobs will be in the county Legislature and its staff.

In 1990 the county Legislature named him to the water authority.

That included a decade as a Democratic member of its county legislature from 1986 to 1996.

In 1968, the board reorganized into a 24-seat county legislature.

The judge, they said, was furious about the county legislature's proposal.

The process could be further complicated if it extends into 1996, when a new 19-member county legislature takes office.

An answer, expected this month, will open the way to a decision by the County Legislature.

A law passed by the County Legislature in 2002 may help.

Now the County Legislature has it's held down the cost of government.