§ 2-219. Budget officer; designation and duties.

(a)

The county administrator is designated as the budget officer for the county. He shall prepare a budget calendar, a balanced budget proposal and a budget resolution to be presented to the county commission. He shall prepare a revenue plan itemizing all anticipated county revenues. The county administrator shall be responsible for the preparation, administration and fiscal control of the budget.

(b)

The county administrator shall utilize a decentralized budget process that gives department heads and constitutional officers the opportunity to provide input into the budget process. The department heads and constitutional officers must provide a current service level budget with a letter recommending any expanded service levels or additional personnel.

(c)

The county administrator is charged with ensuring that the county shall comply with all state laws applicable to budget hearings, public notices, public inspection, and budget adoption.

(Code 2002, § 1-1-2)

State law reference

Authorization for appointment of budget officer, O.C.G.A. § 36-81-4; duties of budget officer, O.C.G.A. § 36-81-5.