SEC. 5.3 ATTORNEY.

   The Board of Commissioners shall appoint a Town attorney who shall be an attorney at law licensed to engage in the practice of law in North Carolina and who need not be a resident of the Town during his tenure.

(Session Laws of 1973, Chapter 386) (Ord. 2004-45, passed 4-4-2004)

SEC. 5.4 TOWN CLERK.

   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)

SEC. 5.5. TOWN FINANCE OFFICER.

   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

SEC. 5.6. TAX COLLECTOR.

   The Board of Commissioners may appoint a Tax Collector whose powers and duties shall be as defined in Chapter 105 of the North Carolina General Statutes.

(Session Laws of 1973, Chapter 386) (Ord. 2004-45, passed 4-4-2004)

SEC. 5.7. CONSOLIDATION OF FUNCTIONS.

   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)

SEC. 5.8. CHIEF OF POLICE.

   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

SEC. 5.9. FIRE CHIEF.

   The Chief of the Fire Department shall be responsible for the efficiency and discipline of the fire department. The Fire Chief is appointed, suspended or removed by the Town Manager and is responsible for the efficiency and discipline of the Fire Department, with approval of the Town Manager.

(Session Laws of 1973, Chapter 386) (Ord. 2004-45, passed 4-4-2004)