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(10) To delegate to its agents or employees any powers or duties as it may
<br /> deem appropriate;
<br /> (11) To employ its own counsel and legal staff;
<br /> (12) To adopt, amend,and repeal bylaws for the conduct of its business;
<br /> (13) To enter into contracts or other arrangements for necessary supplies,
<br /> equipment, or services for the operation of its business;
<br /> (14) To appoint committees or subcommittees as it shall deem advisable,to fix
<br /> their duties and responsibilities, and to do all things necessary in connection with the
<br /> management, supervision, control, and operation of its business;
<br /> (15) To enter into any contracts or other arrangements with any municipality,
<br /> other public agency of this or any other State or of the United States,or with any
<br /> individual,private organization, corporation, or nonprofit association for the provision,
<br /> oversight or management of mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities,
<br /> substance abuse and related services;
<br /> (16) To act as an agent for the federal, State, or local government in connection
<br /> with the management and oversight for the delivery of mental health, intellectual and
<br /> developmental disabilities, substance abuse and related services To insure its property or
<br /> operations against risks as it may deem advisable;
<br /> (17) To invest any funds held in reserves or sinking funds, or any funds not
<br /> required for immediate disbursement,in property or securities in which trustees,
<br /> guardians, executors, administrators, and others acting in a fiduciary capacity may legally
<br /> invest funds under their control;
<br /> (18) To sue and be sued;
<br /> (19) To have a seal and to alter it at pleasure;
<br /> (20) To have perpetual succession;
<br /> (21) To make and execute contracts and other instruments necessary or
<br /> convenient, including to provide services to government or private entities, including
<br /> Employee Assistance Programs;
<br /> (22) To agree to limitations upon the exercise of any powers conferred upon it
<br /> by this Joint Resolution in connection with any loan;
<br /> (23) To determine the pay, expense allowances, and other compensation of its
<br /> officers and employees, and establish position classification and pay plans and incentive
<br /> compensation plans;
<br /> (24) To provide for biennial assessments of personnel plans by an independent
<br /> entity that specializes in human resources development and management to ensure that
<br /> position classifications and compensation are appropriately matched to industry standards
<br /> and local job market requirements; and
<br /> (25) To exercise any or all of the powers conferred upon it by this Joint
<br /> Resolution, either generally or directly, or through designated agents.
<br /> Section 6. Effective Date
<br /> This Joint Resolution shall be effective as of July 1, 2012.
<br /> ADOPTED AND RATIFIED in counterparts by the Boards of County Commissioners of
<br /> Alamance, Cabarrus, Caswell, Chatham,Davidson,Franklin,Granville,Halifax, Orange,
<br /> Person,Rowan, Stanly,Union,Vance and Warren Counties.
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