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tion stating the reasons for his removal. The manager may reply
in writing and may request a public hearing, which shall be held
not earlier than twenty days nor later than thirty days after the
filing of such request. After such public hearing, if one be re-
quested, and after full consideration, the board of county com-
missioners, by majority vote of its members may adopt a final
resolution of removal. By the preliminary resolution, the board
of county commissioners may suspend the manager from duty, but
shall in any case cause to be paid him forthwith any unpaid balance
of his salary and his salary for the next three calendar months
following the adoption of the preliminary resolution.

62E. In the performance of his duties as set forth in this article,
the county business manager shall represent the county in all de-
partments of the county government. It is the intent of this article
to place under his direct supervision all departments, offices and
agencies of the county government within the limits now or here-
after imposed upon the jurisdiction of the board of county com-
missioners and to make available his services to all other depart-
ments, offices and agencies of the county government which in the
interest of efficiency and economy may voluntarily delegate to him
certain functions. This article and all other relevant acts applying
to the county shall be liberally construed with a view to enabling
the board of county commissioners, the county business manager
and all other county departments, offices and agencies to realize
the maximum advantages to be attained from integrated manage-
ment of the affairs of the county.

62F. The county business manager shall devote his full time to
the work of the county and shall not accept any other employment
or compensation while serving as county business manager, without
the consent and approval of the board of county commissioners.
The county business manager shall be the chief executive officer
officer and executive secretary to the board of county commissioners.
He shall be responsible to the board of county commissioners for
the proper administration of all affairs of the county and to that
end, subject to the provisions of the preceding section, shall be re-
quired to:

(a) Appoint and, when necessary for the good of the service,
remove any officers and employees of the county, except as he may
authorize the heads of the respective departments or offices to ap-
point and remove subordinates in such departments or offices;

(b) Prepare and submit to the board of county commissioners
at the end of each fiscal year a complete report on finances and
administrative activities of the county for the preceding year as
provided in Section 501 of this Code;

(c) Keep the board of county commissioners advised on the fi-
nancial condition and future needs of the county and make such
recommendations as may seem to him desirable;

(d) Serve as county purchasing agent for the purchase of sup-
plies, materials and equipment for all county departments and
offices. All purchases or contracts involving an expenditure of