MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                                  1863

ADMINISTRATION OF ITS AFFAIRS. HE SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE
HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROPER DISCHARGE OF HIS DUTIES,
BUT MAY DELEGATE TO APPROPRIATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
SUCH AUTHORITY AS HE DEEMS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE
DUTIES OF HIS OFFICE.

(C)    THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR HAS THE FOLLOWING
POWERS AND DUTIES:

(1)    TO BE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF THE
COUNTY AND UNDER THE GENERAL SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
AND HANDLE THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE COUNTY
GOVERNMENT, ALL AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THIS
SECTION.

(2)    TO SUPERVISE AND COORDINATE THE ADMINISTRATION
OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS AND
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES OF THE COUNTY AND TO CARRY OUT
THE GENERAL POLICIES, ORDERS, AND INSTRUCTIONS OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF
THE PUBLIC LOCAL AND OTHER LAWS APPLYING TO THE COUNTY.

(3)    TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, PERSONS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE SEVERAL
OFFICES AND POSITIONS IN THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT.

(4)    TO PREPARE A COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL REPORT TO
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE OPERATIONS OF
THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT.

(5)    TO ASCERTAIN THAT ADEQUATE INSURANCE COVERAGE
FOR THE COUNTY IS MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES, AND TO ASSIST
IN ARRANGING FOR SURETY BONDS FOR THE COUNTY OFFICERS AND
EMPLOYEES WHO ARE REQUIRED TO FURNISH BONDS.

(6)    TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CARE AND CUSTODY OF
ALL COUNTY BUILDINGS AND OF ALL REAL AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY OF THE COUNTY.

(7)    TO PERFORM SUCH OTHER DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS AS
MAY BE ASSIGNED TO HIM FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

(D)    IN THE TEMPORARY ABSENCE OF THE COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY
APPOINT AN ACTING COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR. DURING THE
PERIOD OF HOLDING THIS POSITION, THE ACTING COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR HAS ALL THE POWERS, DUTIES, FUNCTIONS, AND
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR.