§ 506. Staff and clerical personnel.

With the approval of the county administrative officer and subject to the merit system provisions of the county personnel law and the applicable provisions of public general law, the head of each office and department shall have the power to employ such staff and clerical personnel as may be necessary to carry out the duties and functions of his office or department. No such employment shall be undertaken if the cost thereof exceeds the available appropriation or allotment therefor.