(A) The manager shall be the chief administrator of the town.
(B) He or she shall be responsible to the Board for administering all municipal affairs placed in his or her charge by them, and shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) He or she shall appoint and suspend or remove all town officers and employees not elected by the people, and whose appointment or removal is not otherwise provided for by law, except the town attorney, in accordance with such general personnel rules, regulations, policies, ordinances as the Board may adopt.
(2) He or she shall direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices, and agencies of the town subject to the general direction and control of the Board, except as otherwise provided by law.
(3) He or she shall attend all meetings of the Board and recommend any measures that he or she deems expedient.
(4) He or she shall see that all laws of the State, the Town Charter and the ordinances, resolutions, and regulations of the Board are faithfully executed within the town.
(5) He or she shall prepare and submit the annual budget and capital program to the Board.
(6) He or she shall annually submit to the Board and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the town as of the end of the fiscal year.
(7) He or she shall make any other reports that the Board may require concerning the operation of the town departments, offices, and agencies subject to his or her direction and control.
(8) He or she shall perform any other duties that may be required or authorized by the Board.
(G.S. § 160A-148)