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Section 6-5.3. Powers, Duties and Functions. The corporation counsel shall be the chief legal advisor and legal representative of all county agencies, the council and all officers and employees in matters related to their official powers and duties. The corporation counsel shall represent the county in all civil legal proceedings and shall perform all other services incident to the office as may be required by law. The corporation counsel shall, however, be prohibited from representing any elected officer in impeachment proceedings. (1979, Prop. 12 and Prop. 13; 1990, Prop. 14, sec. 1; 2000, Prop. 2, sec. 1.) Section 6-5.4. Assistant Corporation Counsel. The assistant corporation counsel shall be appointed by the corporation counsel and may be removed by the corporation counsel. The assistant corporation counsel shall be an attorney licensed to practice and in good standing before the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii. (2000, Prop. 2, sec. 1.) Section 6-5.5. Special Counsel. The council may, by two-thirds vote of itsentire membership, authorize the employment of special counsel for any special matter presenting a real necessity for such employment. Any such authorization shall specify the compensation, if any, to be paid for said services. (2000, Prop. 2, sec. 1.) Section 6-5.6. Term of Office. Notwithstanding Section 13-8, the term of office of the corporation counsel, assistant corporation counsel and deputies shall be co-terminous with that of the mayor; 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. (1979, Prop. 13; 1990, Prop. 14, sec. 1; 2000, Prop. 2, sec. 1.) CHAPTER 6 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE Section 6-6.1. Organization. There shall be a department of finance consisting of the director of finance and the necessary staff. (2000, Prop. 2, sec. 1.) Section 6-6.2. Appointment and Removal. The director of finance shall be appointed by the mayor, confirmed by the council and may be removed by the mayor. 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. (1979, Prop. 12; 2000, Prop. 2, sec. 1 and Prop. 7, sec. 1.) 18