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The Board of Commissioners shall appoint an officer whose title shall be Town Manager and who shall be the head of the administrative branch of the city government. The Town Manager shall be chosen by the Board of Commissioners solely on the basis of his executive and administrative qualifications with special reference to actual experience in, or knowledge of, accepted practice in respect to the duties of his office as hereinafter prescribed. The Town Manager shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Commissioners and shall receive such salary as the Board of Commissioners shall fix. In case of absence or disability of the Town Manager, the Commissioners may designate a qualified administrative officer of the Town to perform the duties of the Manager during such absence or disability.
(Session Laws of 1973, Chapter 386) (Ord. 2004-45, passed 4-4-2004)
Editor's note:
The Town Manager shall exercise those duties set forth in G.S. § 160A-148, as well as those established by the town from time to time
The Town Manager shall appoint a Town Clerk to keep a journal of the proceedings of the Board of Commissioners and maintain in a safe place all records and documents pertaining to the affairs of the Town, and to perform such other duties as may be required by law or by the Board of Commissioners or as may be directed by the Town Manager. The Town Clerk shall receive such compensation as determined by the Town Manager.
(Session Laws of 1973, Chapter 386; Session Laws of 2017, Chapter 386) (Ord. 2004-45, passed 4-4-2004)
The Town Manager may appoint, suspend or remove a Town Finance Officer, whose powers and duties shall be as defined in 'The Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act' of the general laws of North Carolina.
(Session Laws of 1973, Chapter 386) (Ord. 2004-45, passed 4-4-2004)
Editor's note:
For bond requirements, see G.S. § 159-29
For provisions concerning the office of Finance Officer, see G.S. § 159-24
The Board of Commissioners may consolidate any two or more of the positions of Town Manager, Town Clerk, Tax Collector, and any other appointive position, or may assign the functions of any one or more of these positions to the holder or holders of any other of these positions.
(Session Laws of 1973, Chapter 386) (Ord. 2004-45, passed 4-4-2004)
The Chief of Police shall have supervision and control of the police force and shall enforce discipline therein.
(Session Laws of 1973, Chapter 386) (Ord. 2004-45, passed 4-4-2004)
Editor's note:
The Chief of Police is appointed by the Town Manager and is responsible for the efficiency and discipline of the Police Department, with approval of the Town Manager
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