The office of the general manager

267.135 General manager; qualifications; term; removal. (1) The board
shall appoint a general manager on the basis of the qualifications of the
general manager with special reference to the actual experience in or
knowledge of accepted practices in respect to the duties of the office of
the general manager. A general manager shall hold office for an indefinite
term and may be removed by the board only by an affirmative vote of a
majority of the members.

     (2) Before a general manager is removed, the general manager shall
upon demand be given a written statement of the reasons for removal. If
requested, the general manager shall be given an open hearing at a meeting
of the board before the final vote for removal. However, the board may by
resolution suspend the general manager from office pending a hearing. The
action of the board in suspending or removing a general manager, if approved
by a majority of the members of the board, may be reconsidered by the board
but is otherwise final and not subject to appeal. [1969 c.643 §14]

     267.140 Duties of general manager. A general manager of a district
shall:
     (1) Have full charge of the acquisition, construction, maintenance and
operation of the transit system of the district.
     (2) Have full charge of the administration of the business affairs of
the district.
     (3) Enforce all ordinances adopted by the board.
     (4) Administer the personnel system adopted by the board and, except
for officers appointed by the board, appoint, discipline or remove all
officers and employees, subject to ORS 267.010 to 267.390 and the rules of
the board.
     (5) Prepare and submit to the board within 30 days after the end of
each fiscal year a complete report of the finances and administrative
activities of the district for that preceding fiscal year.
     (6) Keep the board advised as to the needs of the district.
     (7) Prepare all plans and specifications for acquisition of equipment
or construction of improvements or facilities for the district.
     (8) Cause to be installed and maintained a system of auditing and
accounting which shows completely and at all times the financial condition
of the district.
     (9) Devote the entire working time of the general manager to the
business of the district.
     (10) Perform such other duties as the board requires by resolution.
[1969 c.643 §15]

     267.145 General manager’s attendance at board meetings; pro tempore
manager. (1) The general manager shall attend the meetings of the board and
may participate in its deliberations, but has no vote.
     (2) The board may appoint a general manager pro tempore during the
absence or disability of the general manager. [1969 c.643 §16]