Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §82, sub-§4, ¶B, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §2 and Pt. C, §10, is amended to read:

B. The county commissioners of York County shall are entitled to receive the salary specified in section 2, regardless of whether that county has a full-time county administrator manager.

Sec. 2. 30-A MRSA §82, sub-§6 is enacted to read:

6.__York County manager required.__Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, no later than January 1, 2002, the county commissioners of York County shall hire a full-time county manager, who works under their direction to oversee the implementation of county policy and the day-to-day administration of county operations.__The appointment, compensation and tenure of the manager are the same as provided for a county administrator pursuant to subsections 1 and 2.__The manager:

A.__Is responsible for the administration of all departments and offices controlled by the county commissioners;

B.__In conjunction with the county commissioners, department heads and budget committee, shall develop a proposed county budget for the coming year, which must be presented to the commissioners no later than October 1st;

C.__Shall keep the county commissioners and the county legislative delegation informed as to the financial condition of the county and collect all data necessary to prepare the budget;

D.__Shall attend all meetings of the county commissioners, except when the manager's removal or suspension is being considered; and

E.__Shall carry out other administrative duties assigned by the commissioners.

SUMMARY

This bill changes the title of county administrator to county manager for York County.