County Manager's Office

County Manager's Office
(Located on the 2nd floor of the Chowan County Public Safety Center)
305 W Freemason St
P0 Box 1030
Edenton NC 27932
(252)482-8431
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

 

Positions in the County Manager's Office include a County Manager, County Clerk and an Administrative Office Manager. 

The County Manager is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Chowan County Board of Commissioners. In addition to carrying out the day-to-day administration of county government, the manager is responsible for implementing policies established by the Chowan County Board of Commissioners, coordinating the work of all Chowan County agencies, and representing Chowan County in dealing with other governmental units and agencies.

The Clerk to the Board is appointed by the Board of Commissioners as specified by North Carolina General Statutes. The Clerk is responsible for compiling, preparing, and distributing agendas for all meetings of the Board of Commissioners. Her duties also include preserving the legal and historical integrity of County government through the creation and maintenance of the official legal records. Proper notices under the Open Meetings Law are the responsibility of the Clerk. The Clerk is also responsible for attesting certifiable actions of the Board, including resolutions, contractual agreements, ordinances, and other documents necessary to Board actions and general business of the County.

The Administrative Office Manager assists and manages with the use of judgment to perform the required administrative and dispatching functions within the limits of guidelines that include departmental rules and regulations along with federal, state and county laws.