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POLICY # 2015-05-05
MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF PICTOU
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS POLICY
WARDEN
1.
The Warden and Deputy Warden shall be chosen by Ballot.
2.
(1)
The Warden shall do, perform and carry out all acts duties and things
required of a Warden by the Statutes of Nova Scotia, and the By-Laws,
Resolutions and Orders of the Council.
(2)
In the absence or inability of the Warden to act, or in the event of the office
of Warden being vacant, the Deputy Warden shall do, perform and carry out
all acts, duties and things required of a Warden by the Statutes of Nova
Scotia and by the By-Laws, Resolutions and Orders of the Council.
CLERK
3.
(1)
The Clerk shall be chosen by ballot.
(2)
The Clerk shall do, perform and carry out all acts, duties and things required
of a Municipal Clerk by the Statutes of Nova Scotia and by the By-Laws,
Resolutions and Orders of the Council.
(3)
The Deputy Clerk if required to act as Clerk shall do, perform and carry out
all acts, duties and things required by a Municipal Clerk by the Statutes of
Nova Scotia and By-Laws, Resolutions and Orders of the Council.
4.
Every Clerk or Deputy Clerk, before entering upon or continuing to perform the
duties of his office, shall give security in an amount not less than TEN THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($10,000.00) for the faithful performance of the duties required of him
as Clerk or Deputy Clerk and in the performance of any other office held by him
under the Council.
TREASURER
5.
The Treasurer shall be the collector of rates and taxes for the Municipality under
the provisions of the Assessment Act.
6.
Every Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer before entering upon or continuing to perform
the duties of his office, shall give security in an amount not less than TEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00) for the faithful performance of the duties
required of him as Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer and in the performance of any
other office held by him under the Council.
7.
(1)
The Treasurer shall do, perform and carry out all acts, duties and things
required of a Municipal Treasurer by the Statutes of Nova Scotia and by the
By-Laws, Resolutions and Orders of the Council.
(2)
All payments made for charges lawfully incurred by the Municipality shall be
paid by cheque signed by one of the Treasurer, Deputy Treasurer, or
Deputy Clerk and countersigned by one of the Warden or Deputy Warden.
8.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Part, the Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer
may refer any account charged the Municipality to the Financial Services
Committee for direction and approval of payment.
SOLICITOR
9.
(1)
Subject to subsections (2) and (3) of this clause, the Council shall at each
regular April Meeting which next follows the general election of
Councillors, choose by ballot a Barrister of the Supreme Court of Nova
Scotia to be the Solicitor of the Municipality, at an annual retainer and
fees which shall be determined by the Council, and who shall hold office
until the regular April Meeting following the next general election of
Councillors.
(2)
Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this clause, the Solicitor for the
Municipality, for cause, may be removed by a resolution of Council.
(3)
Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this clause, the present Solicitor of the
Municipality shall remain in office at the annual retainer and fees earlier
determined by Council until the regular April Meeting which follows the
next general election of Councillors.
10. The Municipal Solicitor shall attend all meetings of Council, and
(a)
advise the Warden, Clerk, Treasurer, and Councillors on laws in relation
to the performance of their duties of their respective offices;
(b)
attend meetings of committees, boards and commissions of Council
when requested;
(c)
draft and revise all legal documents required by the Municipality;
(d)
act as Solicitor and counsel for the Municipality, its boards and
commissions, in all proceedings in which the Municipality or its boards or
commissions are parties;
(e)
draft all legislation on behalf of the Municipality and all necessary
documents in connection therewith;
(f)
attend before any Committee of the House of Assembly on behalf of the
Municipality upon direction from Council.
11. All former policies heretofore enacted with respect to Municipal Officers are
hereby repealed.