19-1202.   Deputy registers of deeds; duties; meetings and seminars; budget;limitation of personnel action.(a) The register of deeds may appoint a deputy register of deeds. The appointmentshall be in writing,filed and recorded in the office of the register of deeds. In addition to thedeputy, the register also may appoint, promote, demote and dismiss any assistantsnecessary to carry out the duties of the office. The register shall superviseall assistants in the performance of their duties. The register's suretyshall be responsible under the register's official bond for the acts ofthe deputy and any assistants. Within the limitations of the budget forthe financing of the operation of the register's office as approved by theboard of county commissioners, the register of deeds may attend and mayrequire the deputy and any assistants to attend any meetings or seminarswhich the register determines will be beneficial to the operation of theregister's office.

      (b)   The register of deeds shall submit a budget for the financing of theoperation of the register's office to the board of county commissionersfor their approval.

      (c)   Any personnel action taken by the register of deeds under this sectionshall be subject to the following: (1) Personnel policies and proceduresestablished by the board of county commissioners for all county employeesother than elected officials; (2) any pay plan established by the board ofcounty commissioners for all county employees other than elected officials;(3) any applicable collective bargaining agreements or civil service system;and (4) the budget for the financing of the operation of the register'soffice as approved by the board of county commissioners.

      History:   G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 88; R.S. 1923, 19-1202; L. 1983,ch. 91, § 5; July 1.