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1994 SESSION


CHAPTER 323
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 4.2, 6.1 and 6.6, as amended, of Chapter 12 of the Acts of Assembly of 1987, which provided a charter for the County of Chesterfield, and to amend Chapter 12 of the Acts of Assembly of 1987 by adding a section numbered 6.13, relating to the county administrator and the department of economic development.
[H 114]
Approved April 5, 1994

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §§ 4.2, 6.1 and 6.6, as amended, of Chapter 12 of the Acts of Assembly of 1987 are amended and reenacted and that Chapter 12 of the Acts of Assembly of 1987 is amended by adding a section numbered 6.13 as follows:

§ 4.2. Duties and responsibilities.

The county administrator shall have all the responsibility and shall carry out all the duties prescribed by § 15.1-117 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 board of supervisors county administrator upon the recommendation approval of the county administrator board of supervisors .

(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.

§ 6.1. Creation of departments.

The following administrative departments are hereby created:

(1) Department of County Attorney.

(2) Department of Budget and Accounting.

(3) Department of Police.

(4) Department of Fire.

(5) Department of Planning.

(6) Department of Social Services.

(7) Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation.

(8) Department of Health.

(9) Department of Economic Development.

The board of supervisors may create new departments or divisions or combine or abolish existing departments and distribute the functions thereof or establish temporary departments for special work, provided, however, that neither the county administrator nor the board shall have the power to abolish, transfer or combine the functions of the constitutional officers, public school functions or the departments created by this section.

§ 6.6. Department of budget and management and department of accounting.

The county treasurer, the commissioner of revenue, the director of budget and management and the director of accounting shall collectively be responsible for carrying out the fiscal and financial affairs of the county as defined by the board of supervisors and the Code of Virginia. The treasurer shall be the custodian of all public moneys of the county and shall have such powers and duties as are provided by the Constitution and general law. He shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the board not inconsistent with his responsibilities under the Constitution and general laws of the Commonwealth.

The commissioner of revenue shall perform such duties regarding the assessment of property and licenses and the collection of other taxes as provided by the Constitution and general laws of the Commonwealth. He shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the board not inconsistent with his responsibilities under the Constitution and general laws of the Commonwealth.

The director of budget and management shall perform such budgeting and financial responsibilities as are required by the Code of the County of Chesterfield, 1978, as amended, and as directed by the county administrator, so long as such responsibilities are not in conflict with general law.

The director of accounting shall perform such accounting and financial responsibilities as are required by the Code of the County of Chesterfield, 1978, as amended, and as directed by the county administrator, so long as such responsibilities are not in conflict with general law.

The county treasurer, commissioner of revenue, director of budget and management and, the director of accounting , and the director of economic development shall meet periodically but not less than four times a year to coordinate the financial needs of the county and each such officer shall cooperate fully with the other fiscal officers to efficiently and effectively perform the duties placed on such officer.

§ 6.13. Department of Economic Development.

The department of economic development shall consist of a director and such officers and employees organized in such a manner as may be provided by the County Administrator. The department shall be responsible for administering a comprehensive economic development program which focuses on attracting new businesses to the county and expanding and retaining existing businesses. In addition to these duties, the department shall perform such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the County Administrator or board of supervisors.

2. That an emergency exists and this act is in force from its passage.