12-1024.   Same; powers, duties and term of manager; administrativefunctions and departments.If any such city has authorized by vote, as in this act provided, theappointment of a city manager, then after the appointment of such citymanager as herein provided, the administration of the city's business shallbe in the hands of such manager. The manager shall be appointed by thegoverning body and shall hold office at the pleasure of the governing body.

      The governing body shall be responsible for the manager's efficientadministration of the city's business. All administrative functions anddepartments of the city shall be established by ordinance. The managershall be responsible for the enforcement of the laws and ordinances and forthe proper discharge of the duties of the respective city administrativeofficers and employees. The manager shall appoint and remove allnonelective heads of departments, officers and employees of the city. Thecity manager may perform the duties and act as the head of any departmentfor which he or she is qualified, and may designate one person to be thehead of two (2) or more departments or offices of the city.

      History:   L. 1935, ch. 103, § 4; L. 1951, ch. 137, § 1; Feb. 22.