The Council shall appoint a Clerk. It shall be the duty of the Clerk to:
(A) Act as secretary to the Council;
(B) Keep a true record of all the proceedings of the Council;
(C) Keep the original of all ordinances in a book especially provided for that purpose;
(D) Act as custodian for all the books, papers, records, and journals of the Council;
(E) Perform other duties as may be required by law or by the Council;
(F) Perform the duties of the Finance Officer.
(Am. Ord., passed 1-23-08; Am. Ord., passed 12-6-17 )
Statutory reference:
Duties of the Clerk specified, see G.S. § 160A-171
Minutes to be kept, see G.S. § 160A-72
The Council shall appoint a Village Attorney whose duties shall be to:
(A) Prosecute or defend any and all suits or actions at law or equity to which the village may be a party, or in which it may be interested, or which may be brought against, or by, any officer of the village, or in the capacity of the person as an officer of the village;
(B) See to the full enforcement of all judgments or decrees rendered or entered in favor of the village;
(C) See to the completion of all special assessment proceedings and condemnation proceedings;
(D) Draft or review any contract, lease, or other document or instrument to which the village may be a party, and approve all ordinances and resolutions of the Council as to form;
(E) At the request of the Council, draft ordinances covering any subjects within the power of the village;
(F) Attend meetings of the Council on request; and
(G) Perform any other duties required of him by G.S. 160A-173 and other laws and ordinances.
Statutory reference:
Duties of the Village Attorney, see G.S. § 160A-173
Taxes and assessments due the village shall be collected under the terms of an agreement between the village and Wayne County.
(Am. Ord., passed 12-5-17)
Cross-reference:
Clerk performs duties of Finance Officer, see § 21.01(F)
The Council shall provide for the appointment of a Finance Officer, whose duties shall be to:
(A) Keep the books and accounts of the village;
(B) Receive and disburse all monies of the village as required under state law;
(C) Preaudit all checks, drafts, contracts, purchase orders, or other documents obligating village funds;
(D) Report to the Council concerning the finances of the village, as they may require;
(E) Maintain all records of the bonded debt of the village and maintain sinking funds;
(F) Supervise the investment of idle funds; and
(G) Perform other duties assigned by the general statutes, the village Charter, or by the Council.
(Am. Ord., passed 12-5-17)
Cross-reference:
Clerk performs duties of Finance Officer, see G.S. § 159-25
Statutory reference:
Duties of the Finance Officer, see G.S. § 159-25
Fiscal control generally, see G.S. §§ 159-7 et seq.
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