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regulations established by the liquor commission and impose such fines or punishment as may be provided by law upon the conviction thereof. (1979, Prop. 13.) Section 7 -3.4. Director of the Department of Liquor Control. (a) The director of the department of liquor control shall be appointed by the liquor commission and may be removed by the liquor commission. Any motion for removal of the director of the department of liquor control must contain a statement of reasons, and the commission shall not vote to remove the director of the department of liquor control unless the director of the department of liquor control has been given an opportunity to respond to the statement of reasons at a hearing before the commission. (b) The director of the department of liquor control shall: (1) Be the administrative head of the department. (2) Provide clerical and administrative services for the liquor commission and the liquor control adjudication board, including the submission of a budget for the operation of the department. (3) Investigate complaints regarding violations of the liquor control laws of the State or complaints regarding violations of rules and regulations established by the liquor commission and report such violations to the prosecuting attorney of the county. (2010, Prop. 7, sec. 32; 2010, Prop. 15, sec. 2.) Section 7 -3.5. Administrative Supervision. The department of liquor control shall come under the general supervision and control of the mayor, through the managing director. (2000, Prop. 2, sec. 9.) CHAPTER 4 HAWAII FIRE DEPARTMENT Section 7 -4.1. Organization. There shall be a Hawaii fire department consisting of a fire chief, a deputy fire chief, a fire commission and the necessary staff. The fire chief shall be the administrative head of the Hawaii fire department. (2010, Prop. 10, sec. 2 and sec. 3.) Section 7 -4.2. Statement of Policy. It is hereby declared to be the purpose of this chapter to establish in the county a system of fire protection and prevention and emergency services which shall be based on qualified and professional leadership and personnel. In order to achieve this purpose, the Hawaii fire department shall be operated in accordance with the following: (a) Standards for recruitment shall be designed to attract into the department persons with high degrees of education, intelligence and personal stability. (b) Promotions and other personnel actions shall be based upon fair and appropriate standards of merit, ability and work performance. 27