Financial Office

1. The Financial Manager shall have the power to appoint one or more assistants, subject to approval by the Senate. All persons appointed as assistants shall require confirmation by a two-thirds vote of the Senate before their appointments become effective.

2. The Senate shall have the power to create additional positions subordinate to the Financial Manager, to specify their responsibilities, and to provide for the selection of persons to fill them. All persons appointed to such positions shall require confirmation by a two-thirds vote of the Senate before their appointments become effective. All such positions shall be under the supervision and direction of the Financial Manager.

3. The Financial Manager, together with the assistants and such additional subordinate positions, shall collectively be referred to as the Financial Office.