2007 Minnesota Statutes

383B.102 POWERS AND DUTIES.
(a) The administrator shall exercise general supervision over all county institutions,
departments and agencies, and with the approval of the board, coordinate the activities of the
county and unify the management of its affairs.
(b) If directed by the board, the administrator may act as the head of any bureau or
department, the appointment of which is made by the board, provided the administrator has
the qualifications required by law.
(c) The administrator's powers and duties shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) hire qualified office staff in the classified or unclassified service to assist in the
performance of the administrator's duties as approved by the board;
(2) provide for the execution of all ordinances, resolutions and orders of the board and all
laws of the state required to be enforced through the board by the administrator or by officers who
are under the direction and supervision of the administrator;
(3) appoint, suspend and remove, with approval of the board, all personnel in the unclassified
service who directly report to the administrator;
(4) provide for county purchases, including purchases of service, as directed by the county
board;
(5) perform all duties, functions, and responsibilities provided by law of the offices
enumerated in Laws 1967, chapter 599, notwithstanding contrary provisions therein as are
provided by general and special law;
(6) prepare and submit to the board a proposed annual budget and long-range capital
expenditure program as provided for in sections 383B.111 to 383B.119;
(7) prepare, submit and update, if directed by the board to do so, an administrative code
incorporating the details of administrative procedures for the operation of the county;
(8) Examine the books and papers of officers and departments of the county with the
assistance of internal audit or independent audit, as the board may direct, and report the findings
to the board;
(9) keep the board fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the county and
make such other reports as the board or the administrator deems advisable; and
(10) attend meetings of the board and make recommendations.
(d) The administrator may, with approval of the board, appoint and designate persons to carry
out those duties, functions, and responsibilities referred to in paragraph (c), clause (5).
History: 1979 c 198 art 1 s 2; 1980 c 573 s 16