§ 3-1-1. County employees to be employed or appointed by county council.  


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  • (a)

    County manager. In accordance with S.C. Code 1976, § 4-9-820, the county council shall employ a county manager who shall have all powers and duties provided by law. The county manager shall be the administrative head of the county government and shall be responsible for the administration of all departments of the county government which the county council has the authority to control.

    (b)

    Clerk to council. In accordance with S.C. Code 1976, § 4-9-110, the county council shall appoint a clerk to council who shall have all powers and duties provided by law. The clerk shall receive direction and supervision from the county manager in the same manner as other county employees.

    (c)

    Treasurer. In accordance with S.C. Code 1976, § 4-9-870, the county council shall appoint a treasurer who shall have all powers and duties provided by law. The treasurer shall receive direction and supervision from the county manager in the same manner as other county employees.

    (d)

    Auditor. In accordance with S.C. Code 1976, § 4-9-870, the county council shall appoint an auditor who shall have all powers and duties provided by law. The auditor shall receive direction and supervision from the county manager in the same manner as other county employees.

(Ord. No. 37-96, § I, 12-17-96; Ord. No. 03-04, § 1, 1-20-03)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 37-96, adopted Dec. 17, 1996, did not specifically amend the Code; hence, inclusion of § I of said ordinance as § 3-1-1 was at the discretion of the editor.