§ 2-151. Generally.

(a)

At the request of the department director an employee may be suspended, demoted or dismissed because of failure in performance of duties or failure in personal conduct. The employee has the right of appeal to the human resources director. The appeal process will not exceed fifteen (15) calendar days before any of these actions become final. The suspended or dismissed person does not earn pay during the appeal process. The demoted employee earns pay at the rate that the demoted position entitles.

(b)

The county manager may remove such officers, agents, and employees as the manager may appoint.

(Ord. of 8-3-87, § 1.7.1; Ord. of 6-2-03; Amend. of 2-1-10)

State law reference

Authority of county manager to suspend and remove officers and employees, G.S. 153A-82(1).