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§ 36-5-5-8

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Unless a written order or ordinance of the legislative body provides otherwise, the manager:(1) shall attend the meetings of the legislative body and recommend actions the manager considers advisable;(2) shall hire town employees according to the pay schedules and standards fixed by the legislative body or by statute;(3) shall suspend, discharge, remove, or transfer town employees, if necessary for the welfare of the town;(4) may delegate any of the manager's powers to an employee responsible to the manager;(5) shall administer and enforce all ordinances, orders, and resolutions of the legislative body;(6) shall see that all statutes that are required to be administered by the legislative body or a town officer subject to the control of the legislative body are faithfully administered;(7) shall prepare budget estimates and submit them to the legislative body when required;(8) shall execute contracts on behalf of the town for materials, supplies, services, or improvements, after the completion of the appropriations, notice, and competitive

egislative body when required;(8) shall execute contracts on behalf of the town for materials, supplies, services, or improvements, after the completion of the appropriations, notice, and competitive bidding required by statute; and(9) may receive service of summons on behalf of the town.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-3-1.5-4; 18-3-1.5-6.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.150.