CHAPTER 30: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Section

General Provisions

   30.01   Office of Mayor; duties

   30.02   Committees

   30.03   Power over employees

   30.04   Resignation of members

   30.05   Compensation

   30.06   Division of duties

Meetings

   30.20   Regular meetings; time and place

   30.21   Adjourned meetings

   30.22   Order of business

   30.23   Rules of procedure

   30.24   Three-fourths vote required

   30.25   Meetings open to the public

   30.26   Minutes

Statutory reference:

   For code of ordinances, see G.S. § 160A-77

   For general law requirements on the ordinance book, see G.S. § 160A-78

   Mayor to preside over Board, see G.S. § 160A-69

   Organizational meeting of Board, see G.S. § 160A-68

   Pleading and proving of ordinances, see G.S. § 160A-79

   Powers and duties of Mayor conferred by law and by ordinance pursuant to law, see G.S. § 160A-67

   Quorum, see G.S. § 160A-74

   Regular and special meetings procedure, see G.S. § 160A-71

GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 30.01 OFFICE OF MAYOR; DUTIES.

   It shall be the duty of the Mayor to:

   (A)   Preside over all meetings of the Board;

   (B)   Keep himself or herself informed as to the town's business;

   (C)   Make a monthly report to the Board concerning the business of the town and its employees and make any recommendations as he or she may deem advisable for the welfare of the town;

   (D)   See that all laws and ordinances are enforced;

   (E)   Act with the several Commissioners in the expenditure of funds duly appropriated for improvement or repair of properties in the various departments as agent of the full Board; and

   (F)   Countersign all checks of the town.

(Prior Code, § 2-1001) (Ord. passed 5-15-1951)

§ 30.02 COMMITTEES.

   The Board may create any committees of the Board for special purposes as it deems best.

(Prior Code, § 2-1002)

§ 30.03 POWER OVER EMPLOYEES.

   The Board shall have the power to:

   (A)   Assign according to classification. Assign any employee of the town to any department or branch thereof requiring services appropriate to the personnel system classification of the employee so assigned;

   (B)   Prescribe rules. Prescribe any rules and regulations as it shall deem necessary or expedient for the conduct of administrative agencies subject to its authority, and it shall have the power to revoke, suspend, or amend any rule or regulation;

   (C)   Investigate. Either by itself or by any officer or person designated for the purpose by it, investigate and to examine or inquire into the affairs or operation of any department, division, bureau, or office; and shall have power to employ consultants and professional counsel to aid in the investigations, examinations, or inquiries;

   (D)   Overrule officials. Set aside any action taken by a department head and may supersede him or her in the functions of his or her office;

   (E)   Delegate duties. Direct any department, division, or bureau to perform the work for any other department, division, or bureau;

   (F)   Appoint administrative committees. Designate from the administrative service the committees and the officers thereof 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 any recommendation on matters referred to them as they shall find necessary for the best interests of the town; and

   (G)   Appear before the Board. Require any employee of the town to appear before and address the Board at any meeting.

(Prior Code, § 2-1003)