Section 7-3-4363 - Powers and duties of city manager(1) The powers and duties of the city manager are: (a) to see that the laws and ordinances are enforced;(b) to appoint and, except as provided in this part, remove all directors of departments and all subordinate officers and employees in the departments in both the classified and unclassified service;(c) to exercise control over all the departments and divisions created in this part or that may be created by the commission;(d) to attend all meetings of the commission, with the right to take part in the discussions but without the right to vote;(e) to recommend to the commission for adoption measures considered necessary or expedient;(f) to keep the commission fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the city; and(g) to perform other duties prescribed by part 44 or this part or required by ordinance or resolution of the commission.(2) All appointments referred to in subsection (1)(b) must be made on merit and fitness, and in the classified service all appointments are subject to the civil service provisions of part 44 and this part.En. Sec. 58, Ch. 152, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 5456, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5456, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3257; amd. Sec. 381, Ch. 61, L. 2007.