Bill Text: VA SB503 | 2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Charter; Town of Fincastle.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-03-11 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0156) [SB503 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2010-SB503-Enrolled.html
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. That §§3.1, as amended, and 3.6 of Chapter 35 of the Acts of Assembly of 1974 are amended and reenacted and that such Chapter is amended by adding a section numbered 4.8 as follows: §3.1. Election, Qualification and Term of Office of Councilmen and Mayor. (a) The town of Fincastle shall be governed by a town council
composed of (b) The mayor and councilmen in office at the time of the
passage of this act shall continue in office until the expiration of the terms
for which they were elected, or until their successors are duly elected and
qualified. §3.6. Powers and Duties of Mayor. The mayor shall be the
chief executive officer of the town, unless the town has in its employ a
town manager, as set forth in §4.8 of this charter. If and when a town
manager is appointed, all executive powers as well as the supervisory powers of
the mayor as to Town employees shall devolve upon him. §4.8. Town Manager. The town council may appoint a town manager on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications, who shall serve at the pleasure of the council. The town manager shall be the executive officer of the town, and shall be responsible to the town council for the proper administration of the town government. The salaries and compensation paid to the town manager shall be fixed by the council. It shall be the duty of the town manager to: (a) Appoint such employees as the council shall determine are necessary for the proper administration of the affairs of the town and, when deemed necessary, suspend or remove any town employees, except as otherwise provided by the laws of the Commonwealth or this charter; (b) Direct and supervise employees of the town and the administration of all departments, offices, and agencies of the town, except as otherwise provided by the laws of the Commonwealth or this charter; (c) Attend all meetings of the town council, with the right to speak but not to vote; (d) See that all laws, provisions of this charter, and acts of the council subject to enforcement by the manager are faithfully executed; (e) Prepare and submit to the town council the annual budget and capital program of the town and be responsible for their administration and execution after its adoption; (f) Make reports as the council may require upon the affairs of the town and keep the council fully advised of the town's financial condition and its future financial needs; (g) Ensure that adequate and accurate financial and personnel records are maintained with respect to the financial transactions and employees of the town, respectively; and (h) Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this charter, or required of him in accordance therewith by the town council, or which may be required of the chief executive officer of a town by the general laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. |