<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 2-61. - Powers and duties.</div>
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               As chief administrative officer, it shall be the power or duty of the county manager
               to:
               
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                  (1)
                  
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                  Direct and supervise the administration of all county officials and departments for
                  which the board of commissioners is responsible, or may become responsible, including
                  specifically the maintenance and operation of all county buildings and other public
                  works, and the care and maintenance of all personal property owned by the county;
                  
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                  (2)
                  
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                  Administer personnel policies, purchase all supplies and equipment, finance, accounting,
                  budgeting, payroll, auditing and any other administrative responsibilities necessary
                  for implementation of the board's policies;
                  
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                  (3)
                  
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                  Appoint, suspend and remove all county officers, employees and agents, except the
                  county attorney, those who are elected by the people, and those whose appointment
                  is otherwise provided by law; and delegate to any department head such powers with
                  respect to subordinates within the officer's department or office;
                  
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                  (4)
                  
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                  See that all ordinances, resolutions and orders of the board of commissioners and
                  all laws of the state subject to enforcement by him or by officers or department heads
                  subject, under this division, to his direction and supervision are faithfully executed;
                  
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                  (5)
                  
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                  Prepare and submit the annual budget and capital program to the board of commissioners
                  and execute the budget and capital program adopted by the board, approving all disbursements
                  and expenditures as budgeted and/or authorized by the board;
                  
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                  (6)
                  
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                  Confer with and assist the heads of departments, such as the county health department
                  and the county department of social services, the functions of which are not under
                  the direct control and supervision of the board of county commissioners, but which
                  are dependent upon appropriations of the board of commissioners for the continued
                  operation of such departments;
                  
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                  (7)
                  
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                  Submit periodically to the board of commissioners a department program performance
                  report which presents a quantifiable summary of work activities performed by each
                  agency and which shows the extent to which such activities meet program goals and
                  objectives;
                  
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                  (8)
                  
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                  Confer and advise with all other elected or appointed officials of the county who
                  are not under the immediate control of the board but who receive financial support
                  from the board, such as judges, the sheriff, and register of deeds;
                  
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                  (9)
                  
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                  Keep the board of commissioners fully advised on the financial condition of the future
                  needs of the county;
                  
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                  (10)
                  
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                  Make such recommendations on county affairs as he deems necessary for the efficient
                  operation of the county;
                  
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                  (11)
                  
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                  Submit to the board of commissioners at the end of each fiscal year a complete report
                  on the finances and administrative activities of the county for the preceding year;
                  and
                  
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                  (12)
                  
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                  Carry into execution such other powers and duties as may be prescribed from time to
                  time by the board of commissioners.
                  
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               (Code 1993, Â§ 2-61; Ord. of 3-4-1975, Â§ 4)
               
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            <p class="refstatelaw0" block_type="hang"><b>State Law referenceâ€” </b>
               Powers and duties of county managers, G.S. 153A-82.
               
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