160A-156. Acting department heads.
By letter filed with the city clerk, the head of any department may designate, subject to the approval of the council, a qualified person to exercise the powers and perform the duties of head of that department during his temporary absence or disability. During his absence or disability, the council may revoke that designation at any time and appoint another officer to serve until the department head returns or his disability ceases. (1971, c. 698, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 160A - Cities and Towns
Article 7 - Administrative Offices.
§ 160A-146 - Council to organize city government.
§ 160A-147 - Appointment of city manager; dual office holding.
§ 160A-148 - Powers and duties of manager.
§ 160A-149 - Acting city manager.
§ 160A-150 - Interim city manager.
§ 160A-151 - Mayor and councilmen ineligible to serve or act as manager.
§ 160A-152 - Applicability of Part.
§ 160A-155 - Council to provide for administration in mayor-council cities.
§ 160A-156 - Acting department heads.
§ 160A-157 - Interim department heads.
§ 160A-158 - Mayor and councilmen ineligible to serve or act as heads of departments.
§ 160A-159 - Applicability of Part.
§ 160A-163 - Retirement benefits.
§ 160A-164.1 - Smallpox vaccination policy (see editor's note on condition precedent).
§ 160A-164.2 - Criminal history record check of employees permitted.
§ 160A-166 - Participation in Social Security Act.
§ 160A-167 - Defense of employees and officers; payment of judgments.
§ 160A-168 - Privacy of employee personnel records.
§ 160A-169 - City employee political activity.
§ 160A-169.1 - Municipality verification of employee work authorization.