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(1)The Chief Administrative Officer shall be the head of the public service in the district and the head of the administration of the district council and shall be the accounting officer of the district.
(2)The Chief Administrative Officer may transfer or post any employee of a local government within the district including an employee in a town council or town board as applicable.
(3)The Chief Administrative Officer shall—
(a)be responsible for the implementation of all lawful decisions taken by the district council;
(b)give guidance to the local government councils and their departments in the application of the relevant laws and policies;
(c)supervise, monitor and coordinate the activities of the district and lower council's employees and departments and ensure accountability and transparency in the management and delivery of the council's services;
(d)develop capacity for the development and management of the planning function in the district;
(e)supervise and coordinate the activities of all delegated services and the officers working in those services;
(f)have custody of all documents and records of the local government council;
(g)act as a liaison officer between the district council and the Government;
(h)advise the chairperson on the administration of the council;
(i)assist in the maintenance of law, order and security in the district; and
(j)carry out any other duty that may be assigned by the district council.
(4)In addition to the duties under subsection (3), the Chief Administrative Officer shall perform all statutory duties and functions which he or she is required to do under any other law.
(5)The Chief Administrative Officer shall initiate disciplinary action and all submissions in respect of all staff in the district including town clerks of town councils and town boards.
(6)The office of the Chief Administrative Officer shall not remain vacant for more than three months after the office falls vacant.
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