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The corporation counsel shall, however, be prohibited from representing any elected officer in impeachment proceedings. (1979, Prop. 12; 1979, 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 its entire 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; 2000, Prop. 7, sec. 1.) 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 mayor 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. 16