The Town Manager shall serve as purchasing agent and shall:
(A) Make all purchases of material, equipment and supplies authorized by the Board at the most favorable price for the town and shall see that the material, equipment and supplies delivered are correct in number or amount and comply with the standards and specifications agreed to at the time of purchase;
(B) Establish sets of standards and specifications to control purchases by the town;
(C) Prepare and publish specifications and notices to bidders;
(D) Advise the Board as to anticipated needs for purchases and make purchases in advance of needs as authorized by the Board;
(E) Store material, equipment and supplies in advance of actual need;
(F) Keep records of all purchases made by him or her and of the destination or ultimate use of material, equipment and supplies; and
(G) Cause an inventory to be kept of all municipal property in his or her custody and of all municipal property in the custody of the other officers and employees of the town.
(1988 Code, § 2-102)
Statutory references:
Local government finance, see G.S. Ch. 159
Special assessments, see G.S. §§ 160A-216 et seq.
Taxation, see G.S.§§ 160A-206 et seq.