(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