§ 34.03 CONSOLIDATION OF OFFICES.

   Except as otherwise provided by law, the Board may, in its discretion, consolidate any two or more offices and assign the duties of both offices to one or more persons.

(1987 Code, § 2-2-13)

§ 34.04 EMPLOYEE BONDS.

   The Town Clerk, Town Administrator and other offices or employees required by the Board shall, before entering upon their duties, post bond in amounts specified by the Board. All bond premiums shall be paid from town funds; provided that, when two officers are combined, such as Clerk and Administrator, only one bond shall be required.

(1987 Code, § 2-2-14)

DEPARTMENTAL OPERATING ORGANIZATION

§ 34.15 DEPARTMENTS ENUMERATED.

   The organization of the town shall be divided into the following departments:

   (A)   Administrative Department;

   (B)   Public Works Department; and

   (C)   Public Safety.

(1987 Code, § 2-3-01)

§ 34.16 TOWN CLERK.

   The town shall appoint a Town Clerk who shall carry out the functions of the office as set forth in G.S. § 160A-171 and carry out the functions as follows:

   (A)   Perform such duties and functions, or direct others to perform such duties and functions as required by the state’s general statutes for the Town Clerk to the Board of Aldermen, not otherwise provided herein;

   (B)   Record, or cause to be recorded, minutes of all official meetings of the Board of Aldermen and other official town committees as directed by the Board;

   (C)   Give notice of all official meetings of the Board of Aldermen and its committees and advisory boards;

   (D)   Be custodian of all official town documents, papers and records, in accordance with the state’s general statutes;

   (E)   Prepare, file and distribute correspondence as necessary to conduct town business and to keep the Board informed;

   (F)   Be responsible for the timely filing of reports and statements as required by the state’s general statutes; and

   (G)   Perform such other duties and functions as the Board of Aldermen may prescribe.

(1987 Code, § 2-3-03)

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

§ 34.30 TOWN ATTORNEY.

   The Board shall appoint a Town Attorney whose duties shall be to:

   (A)   Prosecute or defend any and all suits or actions at law or equity to which the town may be a party, or in which it may be interested, or which may be brought against, or by any officer of the town, or in the capacity of the person as an officer of the town;

   (B)   See to the full enforcement of all judgments or decrees rendered or entered in favor of the town;

   (C)   See to the completion of any special assessment proceedings and condemnation proceedings;

   (D)   Draft or review any contract, lease or other document or instrument to which the town may be a party, and approve all ordinances and resolutions of the Board as to form;

   (E)   At the request of the Board, draft ordinances covering any subjects within the power of the town;

   (F)   Attend meetings of the Board upon request; and

   (G)   Perform any other duties required of him or her by G.S. § 160A-173 and other laws and ordinances.

(1987 Code, § 2-2-01)

Statutory reference:

   Duties of attorney, see G.S. § 160A-173