GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
1991 SESSION
CHAPTER 303
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SOUTHPORT TO PROVIDE FOR THE PLACEMENT OF THE POSITION OF TAX COLLECTOR UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE CITY MANAGER.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1. Section 4.2 of the Charter of the City of Southport, being Chapter 659 of the Session Laws of 1983, reads as rewritten:
"Sec. 4.2. City Manager. The Board of Aldermen shall appoint a City Manager who shall be the administrative head of the City government and shall be responsible for the administration of all departments of the City government. He shall be appointed with regard to merit only, and he need not be a resident of the City when appointed. He shall hold office during the pleasure of the Board and shall receive such compensation as it shall fix by ordinance.
The City Manager so appointed shall (1) be the administrative
head of the City government, and direct and supervise the administration of all
departments, offices and agencies of the City; (2) see that within the City the
laws of the State and the ordinances, resolutions, and regulations of the Board
are faithfully executed; (3) attend all meetings of the Board and recommend for
adoption such measures as he shall deem expedient; (4) make reports to the
Board from time to time upon affairs of the City, keep the Board fully advised
of the City's financial condition and its future financial needs; (5) appoint, suspend
and remove all heads of departments and other employees of the City, except the
City Attorney, the City Tax Collector and the Clerk, who shall be
appointed by the Board; (6) perform any other duties that may be required and
authorized by the Board; and (7) prepare and submit the annual budget and
capital program to the Board."
Sec. 2. Section 4.6 of the Charter of the City of Southport, being Chapter 659 of the Session Laws of 1983, reads as rewritten:
"Sec. 4.6. City Tax Collector. The Board
City Manager shall appoint a City Tax Collector to collect all
taxes, licenses, fees and other revenues accruing to the City, subject to the
General Statutes, the provisions of this Charter and the ordinances of the
City. The City Tax Collector shall diligently comply with and enforce all the
laws of North Carolina relating to the collection of taxes and other
revenues."
Sec. 3. This act is effective upon ratification.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 17th day of June, 1991.
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James C. Gardner
President of the Senate
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Daniel Blue, Jr.
Speaker of the House of Representatives