<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 2-1. - Clerk to the board.</div>
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               (a)
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               The office of clerk to the board is hereby established. The clerk shall be appointed
               by the board and shall serve at its pleasure.
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               (b)
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               The clerk is a public officer as defined in article VI, section 7, of the state constitution.
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               (c)
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               The duties of the clerk are often complex and specialized. The clerk:
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               (1)
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               Provides stability in the board's/manager's office.
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               (2)
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               Keeps minutes of the board of commissioners' actions in accordance with G.S. 153A-42.
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               (3)
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               Maintains an ordinance book separate from the minute book in accordance with G.S.
               153A-48.
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               (4)
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               Records resolutions, petitions, contracts and other legal documents.
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               (5)
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               Attends all meetings of the board.
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               (6)
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               Prepares agendas.
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               (7)
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               Serves as corporate secretary to the board and is custodian of the minute book and
               county seal and certifies all official documents on behalf of the county.
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               (8)
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               Performs other duties as required by the board.
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               (d)
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               From time to time, the board may appoint a deputy clerk, who shall serve at the pleasure
               of the board, and whose duties shall be to fulfill the duties of the clerk in the
               event of the absence of the clerk due to leave, disability, incapacity or otherwise.
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               (Res. of 11-4-13, Â§ 1)
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