HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(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) Temporary absence. (1) In the temporary absence of
the County Administrator, the [Board of] County Commissioners may
appoint an Acting County Administrator.

(2) 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. (1974, ch. 546.)

Office of Budget and Finance

8-43. Office established; County Finance Officer.

The [Board of] County Commissioners [of Washington County]
shall establish the Office of Budget and Finance [of Washington
County]. [and] THEY shall appoint a county finance officer who
[shall be] IS the director of the Office of Budget and Finance
for the purpose of assisting the [Board of] County Commissioners
in the preparation and administration of county budgets and other
accounting and fiscal matters [as] the [Board of] County
Commissioners [deems] DEEM necessary. (1974, ch. 825, sec. 8-42;
1977, ch. 149, sec. 8-43A.)

8-44. Organization of financial functions.