Section
General Provisions
30.01 Governing body
30.02 Powers and duties generally
30.03 Mayor; duties
30.04 Selection of Mayor pro tem
30.05 Power of Board over employees
30.06 Committees
30.07 Resignation of members
30.08 Compensation
Meetings
30.20 Regular meetings
30.21 Special meetings
30.22 Adjourned meetings
30.23 Meetings open to public
Ordinances
30.40 Procedure, form, publication
30.41 Effective date
30.42 Official copy
30.43 Ordinance book
30.44 Ordinances adding to code
30.45 Improper amendments void
30.46 Ordinances confined to one subject
Committees
30.60 Purpose
30.61 Prior practice abolished; committee system adopted
30.62 Procedure for setting up committees
30.63 Meetings
GENERAL PROVISIONS
The governing body for the town shall consist of a Mayor and a Board of Aldermen of five members, elected according to the uniform municipal election laws of the state. The governing body shall be charged with the general government and administration of the affairs of the town.
(1987 Code, § 2-1-01)
The Mayor shall be the chief elected officer of the town, and as such, shall perform the following duties, unless otherwise directed by the Board of Aldermen:
(A) Keep informed as to the town’s business;
(B) Preside over the meeting of the Board of Aldermen;
(C) Sign all contracts, ordinances, resolutions, franchises and all other documents as authorized by the Board;
(D) Appoint all committees and outline their duties, under the general direction of the Board;
(E) Make recommendations to the Board concerning the affairs of the town, and require reports from such committees and departments as may be necessary to carry out the affairs of the town, but, at minimum, shall require a report to the Board from each department within 30 days after the close of each fiscal year;
(F) Represent the town at ceremonies and other official occasions;
(G) Direct and assist, as the representative of the Board, the Town Administrator in his or her duties as prescribed in divisions (D) and (F) above and (H) below; and
(H) Perform other duties as authorized by the general statutes of the state, the town charter and this code of ordinances.
(1987 Code, § 2-1-03)
Statutory reference:
Duties of the Mayor, see G.S. § 160A-69
(A) At the first meeting after its election, the Board of Aldermen shall select one of its members to act as Mayor pro tem.
(B) The Mayor pro tem shall have no fixed term of office, but as such, shall perform all the duties of the Mayor in the Mayor’s absence or disability.
(1987 Code, § 2-1-04)
Statutory reference:
Mayor pro tem, see G.S. § 160A-70
(A) In exercising its general supervisory authority over town employees, the Board shall be expressly authorized to:
(1) Prescribe rules. Prescribe rules and regulations as it shall deem necessary or expedient for the conduct of employees subject to its authority and shall have the power to revoke, suspend or amend any rule or regulation;
(2) Investigate. Either by itself or any officer or person designated for the purpose by it, investigate and examine or inquire into the affairs or operation of any department, division or employee; and shall have the power to employ consultants and professional counsel to aid in investigations, examinations or inquires;
(3) Overrule officials. Set aside any action taken by town administrative officials and may supersede them in the functions of their offices;
(4) Delegate duties. Direct any official, department, division or employee to perform the work for any other official, department, division or employee;
(5) Provide for administrative committees. Designate committees as it shall find necessary for the proper consideration of administrative problems. The committees shall meet at the request of the Board and shall make recommendation on matters referred to them as they shall find necessary for the best interests of the town; and
(6) Summon employees. Require any employee of the town to appear before and report to the Board at any meeting.
(B) Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow any individual member of the Board to direct any employee in the performance of his or her duties and functions as an employee of the town.
(1987 Code, § 2-1-05)
Statutory reference:
Authority of the Board to adopt personnel regulations, see G.S. § 160A-164
Authority to conduct investigations, see G.S. § 160A-80
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