CHAPTER 41

An Act to amend and reenact §§ 47 and 52 of Chapter 712 of the Acts of
Assembly of 1952, approved April 8, 1952, which provided a charter
for the city of Harrisonburg, the amended sections relating, respec-
tively, to the powers and duties of the city manager and appointment,
terms and duties of certain boards. -

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Approved September 29, 1956

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §§ 47 and 52 of Chapter 712 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952,
approved April 8, 1952, be amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 47. The city manager shall be the chief executive officer and ad-
ministrative head of the city government. He shall be responsible to the
council for the proper administration of all affairs of the city.

The city manager is empowered to and shall:

(1) See that all laws and ordinances are enforced.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this charter, exercise supervision
and control over all departments and divisions created herein, or which
may be hereafter created by the council, and have general supervision over
all public improvements, works and undertaking s*,

(3) Attend all regular meetings of the council, with the right to take
part in the discussion but having no vote.

(4) Recommend to the council for adoption such measures as he may
deem necessary or expedient.
(5) Prepare the annual budget and submit it to the council, and,
after its adoption, be responsible for its proper administration.

(6) Keep the council at all times fully advised as to the financial con-
dition and future needs of the city, and make recommendations with re-
spect thereto.

(7) Except as otherwise provided in this charter, make and execute
all such contracts on behalf of the city as may be authorized by this charter,
or in accordance with the provisions of the appropriations made by the
council, or under continuing contracts or loans authorized under the pro-
vane of this charter, or pursuant to resolution or ordinance of the
council.

(8) Except as otherwise provided in this charter, appoint, supervise
and control all heads or directors of departments and all subordinate of-
ficers and employees of the city, with power to discipline or remove any
officer or employee so appointed by him. Such appointments and removals
sears be reported by the city manager to the council at its next regular
meeting.

(9) See that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the city or
its inhabitants in any public utility franchise or in any contract are faith-
fully kept and performed; and upon knowledge of any violation thereof
call the same to the attention of the council and city attorney.

(10) Perform all such other duties as may be prescribed ‘by law or be
required of him by this charter, or by the council.

§ 52. All boards and commissions, including the School Board, the
Sinking Fund Commission, the Planning Commission, the Recreation Com-
mission, and any and all other boards and commissions which may now or
hereafter be established shall be appointed by the council unless other-
wise required by general law. Their duties shall be as provided by law
and by such ordinances as may now or hereafter be adopted by the council.
Unless otherwise required by general law, their terms shall likewise be as
determined by the council and all vacancies shall be filled by the council.

The council may provide by ordinance for the creation and appoint-
ment of a public utilities commission to manage one or more of the city
owned public utilities, and grant full power and authority to such commis-
sion to operate such utility or utilities, to select and employ a superin-
tendent and other employees, to manage, maintain and expand such sys-
tems, to fix rates for services, to collect and disburse revenues therefrom,
and to perform such other functions as the council may deem appropriate.
2. An emergency exists and this act is in force from its passage.