The term of employment of the manager shall be at the pleasure of the council and he shall be entitled to such compensation for his services as the council may determine. The council may, in its discretion, employ the manager for a definite term. If the council determines to remove the manager he shall be given a written statement of the reasons alleged for the proposed removal and the right to a hearing thereon at a public meeting of the council.
Within five days after the notice of removal is delivered to the manager, he may file with the council a written request for a public hearing. This hearing shall be held at a council meeting not earlier than twenty days nor later than thirty days after the request is filed. The manager may file with the council a written reply not later than five days before the hearing. The removal shall be stayed pending the decision at the public hearing.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-86; 1975 (59) 692.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 5 - Municipal Corporations
Chapter 13 - Council-manager Form Of Government
Section 5-13-10. Applicability of Chapter 7.
Section 5-13-30. Powers and duties of municipal council.
Section 5-13-50. Employment and qualifications of manager.
Section 5-13-60. Surety bonds of manager and other municipal employees.
Section 5-13-70. Term of employment and compensation of manager; removal of manager by council.
Section 5-13-90. Responsibilities of manager.
Section 5-13-100. Council authorized to create, change and abolish offices, departments or agencies.