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Town of Somerset, MD
Montgomery County
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Editor's Note: See also Charter Art. VII, Personnel. The following sections of the 1989 Code, which were formerly included in this article, were repealed by Res. No. 5-19, 10-7-2019, eff. 12-12-2019: § 2-103, Disbursements; § 2-105, Town Attorney; § 2-106, Additional Personnel.
The Town may employ, upon appointment by the Mayor and with approval of the Town Council where required by the Town Charter, personnel necessary to provide services to the residents of the Town.
[Res. No. 5-19, 10-7-2019, eff. 12-12-2019]
There shall be created the Office of Clerk-Treasurer for the Town. The Clerk-Treasurer shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the Council. The Clerk-Treasurer shall carry out the duties set forth in the Charter.
[Ord. No. 3-88, eff. 4-17-1988 (formerly Ch. 2, § 2-101, of the 1989 Code)]
The Mayor may hire a Town Manager who shall:
A. 
Prepare permits and licenses issued by the Town, all of which shall be signed by the Mayor and countersigned by the Clerk-Treasurer.
B. 
Whenever requested by the Mayor or three members of the Council, issue in writing a call for the Council to assemble.
C. 
Process applications for short-term use of the Town Hall.
D. 
Supervise maintenance of the Town Hall and grounds.
E. 
Supervise the Town maintenance force.
F. 
Perform such other duties as required by the Charter or as the Council or Mayor may prescribe.
[Res. No. R-5-80, eff. 6-2-1980; amended by Ord. No. 3-88, eff. 4-17-1988; Res. No. R-8-98, eff. 7-7-1998; Ord. No. 14-06, eff. 1-10-2007; Res. No. 5-19, 10-7-2019, eff. 12-12-2019 (formerly Ch. 2, § 2-102, of the 1989 Code)]
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Editor's Note: See also Charter Sec. 83-61, Town manager.
The Mayor of the Town may be paid a salary in an amount set by ordinance.
[Ord. No. 3-88, eff. 4-17-1988; amended by Ord. No. 1-92, eff. 4-1-1992; Ord. No. 1-98, eff. 4-7-1998; Ord. No. 2-02, eff. 4-1-2002; Res. No. 5-19, 10-7-2019, eff. 12-12-2019 (formerly Ch. 2, § 2-104, of the 1989 Code)]
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Editor's Note: See also Charter Art. III, The Mayor.
The Clerk-Treasurer may maintain a Personnel Policies Manual for the Town employees. Changes to the manual will be approved by the Town Council.
[Res. No. 1-97, eff. 1-7-1997; amended by Res. No. 5-19, 10-7-2019, eff. 12-12-2019 (formerly Ch. 2, § 2-107, of the 1989 Code)]