A. 
Each officer, employee and agent of the Town who, in the course of his official duties, will have in his possession, custody or control any money, negotiable instruments, securities or other liquid assets belonging or due to the Town which at any time exceeds in value the sum of $100 shall, before entering upon the discharge of his duties, give bond payable to the Town, with corporate surety and in such amount as shall be determined by the Town Council, conditioned upon the faithful performance of his duties and a true accounting made of all Town assets coming within his possession, custody or control; provided that the bond of the Town Treasurer, his deputies and assistants shall be in amount not less than $5,000 and the bond of the Chief of Police shall be in amount not less than $5,000; and provided further that any person holding two or more offices or positions concurrently shall give bond in amount not less than the highest amount which may be specified for any such office or position.
B. 
Each officer, employee and agent of the Town who, in the course of his official duties, is authorized to carry any firearm shall, before entering upon the discharge of his duties, give bond to the Town, with corporate surety and in amount as may be fixed by the Town Council but not less than $30,000, conditioned upon the payment of all claims, judgments and decrees resulting from the negligent or unlawful use of such firearm by himself or by any other person with his knowledge and consent.
C. 
In lieu of individual bonds, the Town Council may provide for a system of blanket bonding covering all persons who, by this section, are required to be bonded.
D. 
All bonds required by this section shall be approved by the Town Attorney as to legality and form and by the Town Council as to sufficiency; and the premiums thereon shall be paid by the Town. Bonds shall be filed in the office of the Town Clerk.
Town officers and employees shall receive such compensation for their services as may be fixed in the annual budget or as may be fixed from time to time by other ordinances or resolutions of the Town Council. All fees collected by Town officers and employees shall be paid into the Town treasury; and no Town officer or employee shall have any personal interest therein except as may be specifically provided otherwise by the Town Council.
When any Town officer or employee is absent or disabled or when any office or position in the Town government is vacant, the person designated by competent authority to act in the place of such absent or disabled Town officer or employee or to hold temporarily the vacant office or position shall have the powers and perform the duties of such absent or disabled officer or employee or appertaining to such vacant office or position.
Whenever any officer or employee of the Town is required or authorized by statute, this Code or any other ordinance or resolution or by rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to authority thereof, in order to carry out his duties thereunder, to enter any premises or vehicle for the purpose of making an inspection thereof or of anything therein, such officer or employee shall have the right to enter any such premises or vehicle in accordance with law at any reasonable time and upon producing his credentials as a Town officer or employee, for the purpose of making such inspection; and it shall be unlawful for any person to prevent or hinder any such officer or employee in the performance of his duty hereunder.
A. 
In order to provide for the coverage of eligible officers and employees of the Town under the provisions of Title II of the Federal Social Security Act, the Town shall subscribe to the applicable provisions of §§ 51-111.1 through 51-111.8 of the Code of Virginia; and the plan heretofore submitted to and approved by the state agency pursuant to § 51-111.5 of the Code of Virginia is hereby ratified, confirmed and continued in full force and effect.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The plan is on file in the office of the Town Clerk. Title 51, Pensions, Benefits and Retirement, was repealed by Acts 1990, c. 832. See now Title 51.1, § 51.1-124.1 et seq.
B. 
The Town Council shall, each year, appropriate sufficient funds to make its required employer contributions to the state agency, and the Town Treasurer shall withhold from the salaries and wages of those Town officers and employees who are so covered by federal social security to make their required contributions pursuant to the approved plan.
C. 
The Town Treasurer shall be responsible for the performance by the Town of all duties imposed upon the Town and its officers and employees who are so covered by federal social security under the applicable provisions of §§ 51-111.1 through 51-111.8 of the Code of Virginia.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Title 51, Pensions, Benefits and Retirement, was repealed by Acts 1990, c. 832. See now Title 51.1, § 51.1-124.1 et seq.
A. 
The Town Council hereby ratifies, confirms and continues in full force and effect the resolution heretofore adopted by the Town Council, which has been approved by the Board of Trustees of the Virginia Supplemental Retirement System, whereby the Town Council elected to have eligible Town officers and employees become members of the Virginia Supplemental Retirement System, pursuant to the provisions of § 51-111.31 of the Code of Virginia.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The resolution is on file in the office of the Town Clerk. Title 51, Pensions, Benefits and Retirement, was repealed by Acts 1990, c. 832. See now Title 51.1, § 51.1-124.1 et seq. Virginia Code § 51.1-124.1, however, provides that the Virginia Supplemental Retirement System shall be continued as the Virginia Retirement System, and references to the “Virginia Supplemental Retirement System” shall mean the Virginia Retirement System.
B. 
The Town Council shall, each year, appropriate sufficient funds to make its required employer contributions to the Board of Trustees of the Virginia Supplemental Retirement System; and the Town Treasurer shall withhold from the salaries and wages of those Town officers and employees who are members of such retirement system sufficient funds to make the required member contributions to such Board of Trustees; and all such contributions shall be paid by the Town Treasurer to such Board of Trustees in compliance with rules, regulations and procedures established by that Board.
C. 
The Town Treasurer shall be responsible for the performance by the Town of all duties imposed upon the Town and its member officers and employees under the applicable provisions of Title 51, Chapter 3.2, of the Code of Virginia.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Title 51, Pensions, Benefits and Retirement, was repealed by Acts 1990, c. 832. See now Title 51.1, § 51.1-124.1 et seq.