Sec. 8. The manager, under the direction of the town legislative body, is responsible for the administrative duties of the legislative body. Unless a written order or ordinance of the legislative body provides otherwise, the manager:
(1) shall attend the meetings of the legislative body and recommend actions the manager considers advisable;
(2) shall hire town employees according to the pay schedules and standards fixed by the legislative body or by statute;
(3) shall suspend, discharge, remove, or transfer town employees, if necessary for the welfare of the town;
(4) may delegate any of the manager's powers to an employee responsible to the manager;
(5) shall administer and enforce all ordinances, orders, and resolutions of the legislative body;
(6) shall see that all statutes that are required to be administered by the legislative body or a town officer subject to the control of the legislative body are faithfully administered;
(7) shall prepare budget estimates and submit them to the legislative body when required;
(8) shall execute contracts on behalf of the town for materials, supplies, services, or improvements, after the completion of the appropriations, notice, and competitive bidding required by statute; and
(9) may receive service of summons on behalf of the town.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-3-1.5-4; 18-3-1.5-6.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.150.
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