Sec. 7.1 City clerk. - The city manager may appoint a city clerk to keep a journal of the proceedings of the city council and to maintain in a safe place all records and documents pertaining to the affairs of the city, and to perform such other duties as may be required by law or as the [city] manager may direct.
Sec. 7.2 City tax collector. - The city manager may appoint a tax collector or the city council may contract with an outside agent to collect all taxes, licenses, fees and other moneys belonging to the city, subject to the provisions of this Charter and the ordinances of the city, and he shall diligently comply with and enforce all the General Laws of North Carolina relating to the collection, sale, and foreclosure of taxes by municipalities.
(Amended by Senate Bill 1497, passed 6-4-90)
Sec. 7.3 Finance officer. - The city manager may appoint a finance officer to perform the duties of the accountant as required by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act.
(Amended by Senate Bill 1497, passed 6-4-90)
Sec. 7.4 Consolidation of functions. - The city manager may, with the approval of the city council, consolidate any two or more of the positions of city clerk, city tax collector, and finance officer, or any other positions, or may assign the functions of any one or more of such positions to the holder or holders of any other of such positions. The city manager may also, with the approval of the city council, himself perform all or any part of the functions of any positions or offices, in lieu of appointing other persons to perform the same.
(Amended by Senate Bill 1497, passed 6-4-90)