§ 4.2. Duties and responsibilities.

The county administrator shall have all the responsibility and shall carry out all the duties prescribed by § 15.2-407 of the Code of Virginia, as now and hereafter may be amended and in addition, such other duties and responsibilities as may be established by the board of supervisors.

The county administrator shall devote his full time to the work and services of the county under the direction of the board of supervisors to whom he shall be accountable. He need not be a resident of the county at the time of his appointment but must become an actual resident of the county within a time prescribed by the board.

Any person, other than a member of the board, holding an elective office may be appointed county administrator but his qualification for office shall not be valid until the expiration of one year from the time he shall resign his elected office.

In the case of the absence or disability of the county administrator, the board shall designate a county official to perform the duties of his office.

In addition to such responsibilities, it shall be the duty of the county administrator:

(1)

To execute and enforce all lawful resolutions and orders of the board concerning any department in the county government, and to see that all laws of the Commonwealth required to be enforced through the board are faithfully executed.

(2)

To make reports to the board in regard to matters of administration, and keep it fully advised as to the financial condition of the county.

(3)

To appoint qualified officers and employees to head the administrative departments of the county and to dismiss, suspend and discipline, in accordance with duly adopted personnel regulations, all officers and employees in such departments, except as otherwise specifically provided by law or this charter. Department heads who are appointed by the county administrator shall serve at the pleasure of the county administrator. Deputy county administrators shall be appointed by the county administrator upon the approval of the board of supervisors. The real estate assessor shall be appointed by the county administrator.

(4)

To designate himself or some other officer or employee to perform the duties of any office or position of the administrative service under his control which is vacant or which lacks administration due to the absence or disability of the incumbent.

(5)

To recommend to the board appropriate ordinances to carry out the policies of the board.

(6)

To assign any employee of the county to any department requiring services in accordance with duly adopted personnel regulations.

(7)

To prescribe such rules and regulations as he deems necessary or expedient for the conduct of administrative departments or agencies subject to his authority, and he shall have the power to revoke, suspend or amend any rule or regulation of any such department or agency, promulgated by any officer or employee subject to his control, so long as such rules or regulations are not promulgated by the board of supervisors.

(8)

To investigate and examine or inquire into the affairs or operation of any department, division, office or agency of the county.

(9)

To attend and address the board at any meeting thereof.

(10)

May direct any department, division or agency of the county to perform work for any other department, division or agency and may, subject to his retention of general supervision and control, delegate any powers and duties conferred upon him by this charter to any other officer or employee who is subject to his supervision.

In addition to the foregoing enumerated duties and responsibilities, the county administrator shall have all other duties and responsibilities imposed upon or granted to him by other provisions of this charter or conferred upon him by the board of supervisors.

(Acts 1994, ch. 323; Act of 3-24-95, § 1; Ord. of 11-21-00, § 1)

(Acts 1994, ch. 323; Act of 3-24-95, § 1; Ord. of 11-21-00, § 1)