Chapter 004: Administrative Code

Article 01: General Provisions

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4-1. Form of government.

The Town of Durham adopted the Town Council form of government effective January 1, 1988. In this form of government, the fiscal, prudential, municipal and other affairs of the town, with the governance thereof, shall be vested in a Town Council, shall be directed by a Town Administrator and shall be carried out by the various departments of the town as established by state law, the Town Charter and ordinance and resolution, as may be amended from time to time.

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Article 02: Administrative Organization

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4-4. Town Administrator.

The chief administrative officer of the town shall be the Town Administrator ("Administrator"), who shall be appointed by the Council based upon his training and experience. The Administrator shall serve at the pleasure of the Council, who will also establish his compensation and terms of employment.

4-5. Powers and duties of Administrator.

The Administrator shall be responsible for the administrative and financial affairs of the town and shall implement the policies enacted by the Council. His powers and duties shall be:

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Article 03: Municipal Departments

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4-10. Business Management Department.

A. There shall be a Department of Business Management headed by the Business Manager appointed in accordance with the Town Charter, who shall be responsible for the following functions

1. Budget development and oversight.

a. Prepare revenue estimates for initial budget deliberations.

b. Provide the Town Administrator and departments with information on prior and current year expenditure patterns.

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