19-805.   Deputies and undersheriffs; duties; meetings and seminars; budget;limitation of personnel action.(a) In addition to the undersheriff, the sheriff also may appoint, promote,demote and dismiss additionaldeputies and assistants necessary to carry out the duties of the office,for whose official actsthe sheriff isresponsible. Personsmay also be deputized by such sheriff or undersheriff,in writing, to doparticular acts. The sheriff and sureties of the sheriff shall be responsible,on the official bond of the sheriff, for the default or misconduct of theundersheriff anddeputies.

      (b)   Within the limitations of the budget for the financing of the operationof the sheriff's office as approved by the board of county commissioners,the sheriff may attend and may require the undersheriff, deputies and anyassistants to attend any meeting or seminars which the sheriff determineswill be beneficial to the operation of the sheriff's office.

      (c)   The sheriff shall submit a budget for the financing of the operationof the sheriff's office to the board of county commissioners for their approval.

      (d)   Any personnel action taken by the sheriff under this section shallbe subject to the following: (1) Personnel policies and procedures establishedby the board of county commissioners for all county employees other thanelected officials; (2) any pay plan established by the board of county commissionersfor all county employees other than elected officials; (3) any applicablecollective bargaining agreements or civil service system; and (4) the budgetfor the financing of the operation of the sheriff's office as approved bythe board of county commissioners.

      History:   G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 103; R.S. 1923, 19-805; L. 1983,ch. 91, § 6; July 1.