§ 9. Town manager.  


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  • The board of commissioners of the Town of Nags Head shall appoint an administrative officer whose title shall be town manager, and he shall be the administrative head of the town government. The town manager shall be appointed with regard to merit only and need not be a resident of the town when appointed. The mayor or any member of the board of commissioners shall not be eligible for appointment or act as town manager during their term of office. The town manager shall hold office at the pleasure of the board of commissioners and shall receive such compensation as the board of commissioners by ordinance may determine.

    The town manager shall perform those duties enumerated in the General Statutes of North Carolina which duties shall include:

    (1)

    He shall appoint and suspend or remove all town employees, except the town attorney, in accordance with such general personnel rules, regulations, policies or ordinances as the board of commissioners may adopt.

    (2)

    He 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 of commissioners, except as otherwise provided by law.

    (3)

    He shall attend all meetings of the board of commissioners and recommend any measures that he deems expedient.

    (4)

    He shall see that all laws of the state, the town Charter, and the ordinances, resolutions and regulations of the board of commissioners are faithfully executed within the town.

    (5)

    He shall prepare and submit the annual budget and capital program to the board of commissioners.

    (6)

    He shall annually submit to the board of commissioners 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 shall make any other reports that the board of commissioners may require concerning the operations of town departments, offices and agencies subject to his direction and control.

    (8)

    He shall perform any other duties that may be required or authorized by the board of commissioners.

(5-1-72, § 1)

Editor's note

The provisions of this section were added by the town pursuant to the authority to change the form of government granted the town by G.S. 160A-102.

State law reference

Municipal managers, G.S. 160A-147 et seq.