The Town Council may appoint such officers of the Town as they deem necessary. Such officers may include, but shall not be limited to, a Town Manager, a Town Clerk, a Town Attorney. a Town Treasurer, a Town Sergeant, Special Police Officers, and justices of the Peace. The enumeration of officers in this section shall not be construed to require the appointment of any of such officers herein named. Officers appointed by the Town Council shall perform such duties as may be specified in this Charter, by the laws of the Commonwealth, or by the Town Council.
The Town Council may appoint such deputies and assistants to appointive offices as the Town Council may deem necessary. (1972, c. 68)
Officers and deputies and assistant officers appointed by the Town Council, shall serve at the will and pleasure of the Town Council. (1972, c. 68)
The Town Council may appoint the same person to more than one appointive office, at the discretion of the Town Council, subject to the provisions of Article VII, Section 6 of the Virginia Constitution. (1972, c. 68)
The Town Manager shall be the executive officer of the Town, and shall be responsible to the Town Council for the proper administration of the Town government. It shall be the duty of the Town Manager to:
(a) 
Attend all meetings of the Town Council, with the right to speak but not to vote.
(b) 
Keep the Town Council advised of the financial condition and the future needs of the Town and of all matters pertaining to its proper administration, and make such recommendations as may seem to him desirable.
(c) 
Prepare and submit the annual budget of the Town Council and be responsible for its administration after its adoption.
(d) 
Prepare in suitable form for publication and submit to the Town Council at the next regular meeting following the end of each fiscal year, a concise, comprehensive report of the financial transactions and administrative activities of the Town government during the immediately preceding fiscal year.
(e) 
Present adequate financial and activity reports as required by the Town Council.
(f) 
Arrange for an annual audit by a certified public accountant, the selection of whom shall be approved by the Town Council.
(g) 
Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this charter, or required of him in accordance therewith by the Town Council, or which may be required by the chief executive officer of a town by the general laws of the Commonwealth.
All employees of the Town, except those appointed by the Town Council, pursuant to this Charter or the general laws of the Commonwealth, shall be appointed and may be removed by the Town Manager, who shall report each appointment or removal to the Town Council at the next meeting thereof following any such appointment or removal. The Town Council shall designate by ordinance a person to act as Town Manager in the case of the absence, incapacity, death or resignation of the Town Manager, until his return to duty or the appointment of his successor. Until such time as the Town Council appoints any such Town Manager, the duties and powers outlined herein shall be given the Mayor, or such other person as may be designated by the Town Council. (1972, c. 68)
The Town Clerk shall be the Clerk of the Town Council. He shall keep the journal of the proceedings and shall record all ordinances and resolutions in a book or books kept for the purpose. He shall be the custodian of the corporate seal of the Town and shall be the officer authorized to use and authenticate it. He shall perform such other duties and keep such other records as the Town Council may specify or the general laws of the Commonwealth require of Town Clerks. All records in his office shall be public records and open to inspection at any time during regular business hours. (1972, c. 68)
The Town Attorney shall be the legal adviser of the Town Council. He shall represent the Town in all legal affairs as may be requested by the Mayor, Town Council, or by an officer of the Town appointed under the provisions of this Charter. The Town may employ the Commonwealth's Attorney of Louisa County for criminal prosecutions. (1972, c. 68)
The Town Treasurer shall collect the Town taxes and licenses, and shall have the power to levy and sell for collection as given to County Treasurers. (1972, c. 68)
The Sergeant of the Town shall be a Conservator of the Peace, and vested with the full powers of a Constable within the limits of the Town, and, also, have the power to arrest offenders within the limits of the County of Louisa. He, and any special police officers, who may be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of a majority of the members of the Town Council, shall have all the powers given to special police officers under the laws of the Commonwealth. He shall assist the Treasurer in the collection of Town taxes, and may distrain and sell therefor in like manner for which State taxes and County levies are distrained. (1972, c. 68)
Any appointive officers or employees of the Town may be appointed and serve whether or not the appointee be a resident or nonresident of the Town. (1972, c. 68)