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SECTION 17. Article VI, chapter 5, section 6-5.6, of the Charter of the County of Hawaii (2024 Edition), is amended to read as follows: "Section 6-5.6. Appointment and Removal. [,. eP,h thstanding Semi.. 13 4, ] The term of office of the corporation counsel, assistant corporation counsel and deputies shall be co-terminous with that of the [ffwy,9ft] county manager: provided that where a successor has not been appointed and confirmed, the corporation counsel shall continue in office pending such appointment and confirmation, but in no event shall the corporation counsel continue in office beyond three months, whether acting or otherwise." SECTION 18. Article VI, chapter 6, section 6-6.2, of the Charter of the County of Hawaii (2024 Edition), is amended to read as follows: "Section 6-6.2. Appointment and Removal. The director of finance shall be appointed by the [m"•'E)- e8flfffffled 13- he " eil] county manager and may be removed by the [] county manager. The finance director shall have had a minimum of five years of training and experience in budgeting or related fields, at least three years of which shall have been in a responsible supervisory capacity. A deputy finance director shall have had a minimum of three years of training and experience in a responsible financial position." SECTION 19. Article VI, chapter 6, section 6-6.3, of the Charter of the County of Hawaii (2024 Edition), is amended to read as follows: "Section 6-6.3. Powers, Duties and Functions. The director of finance shall be the finance officer of the county and shall: (a) Assist the [mom] county manager in the preparation and execution of the operating budget, operating program and capital budget. (b) Collect special assessments as provided by and subject to law. (c) Negotiate loans and the issuance and sale of bonds and notes when authorized by the council; maintain records of county indebtedness and have charge of the payment of interest and principal thereon. (d) Have custody of all public funds belonging to or under the control of the county, county agency or executive agency, and deposit all such funds in banks or trust companies designated as depositories by resolution of the council, subject to the requirements imposed by law as to surety and payment of interest, which interest shall accrue to the benefit of the public and shall be credited to the proper fund and account. (e) Examine all contracts, orders and other documents by which financial obligations are incurred, and every such document shall be subject to approval by the director of finance but the director of finance shall not approve unless the director of finance first verifies the appropriation, 7