The manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the Authority and shall direct and supervise the administrative affairs and technical activities of the Authority in accordance with any rules, regulations, and policies set forth by the Authority. In addition to any other duties, the manager shall:
(1) attend all meetings of the Authority, act as its secretary and keep minutes of its proceedings;(2) approve all accounts of the Authority, including accounts for salaries, per diems, and allowable expenses of any employee or consultant thereof, and expenses incidental to the operation of the Authority;(3) make an annual report to the Authority documenting the actions of the Authority, and such other reports as the Authority may request;(4) work closely with the Agency of Commerce and Community Development and provide assistance to the various divisions of that Agency to facilitate the planning and financing of projects;(5) make recommendations and reports, in cooperation with the Agency of Commerce and Community Development, to the Authority on the merits of any proposed project, on the status of local development corporations, and on suitable industrial sites;(6) perform such other duties as may be directed by the Authority in the carrying out of the purposes of this chapter.Added 1973, No. 197 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1995, No. 190 (Adj. Sess.) , § 1(a).