CHC 1990 CORRESPONDENCE HAWAII CHARTER AMEND

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p i The person elected as the successor shall serve out the unexpired term of the person he succeeds commencing at 12 o'clock meridian on the first Monday of December following his election. Section 5-1.6.Temporary Absence or Disability.During the temporary absence or disability of the mayor, the managing director shall act as mayor. If the office of managing director is vacant,or during such periods as the managing director is unable to so act, the director of finance shall then act as mayor. Section 5-1.7. Removal of Mayor.The mayor may be removed by impeachment or recall proceedings as provided by this charter. CHAPTER 2 CORPORATION COUNSEL Section 5-2.1.Organization.There shall be a department of the corporation counsel consisting of the corporation counsel, assistant corporation counsel and the necessary staff. Section 5-2.2. Appointment. and Removal. The corporation counsel shall be appointed by the mayor, confirmed by the council and may be removed by the mayor with thea approval of the council.He shall be an attorneylicensed topractice and in good PP standing before the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii. Section 5-2.3. 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. He shall represent the county in all civil legal proceedings and shall perform all other services incident to his office as may be required by law.He shall,however,be prohibited from representing any elected officer in impeachment proceedings. Section 5-2.4. 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. Section 5-2.5. 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. Section 5-2.6.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 he continue in office beyond three months, whether acting or otherwise. CHAPTER 3 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE Section 5-3.1.Organization.There shall be a department of finance consisting of the director of finance and the necessary staff. Section 5-3.2. Appointment and Removal. The director of finance shall be appointed by the mayor, confirmed by the council and may be removed by the mayor. Section 5-3.3. 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. (c) Negotiate loans and the issuance and sale of bonds and notes when authorized by 8