The powers and duties of the general manager are:

1. (a) To head the administrative branch of the district and to be responsible to the board for the proper administration of all affairs of the district.
2. (b) To appoint, supervise, suspend, or remove district officers, other than members of the board and officers appointed by the board.
3. (c) To supervise and direct the preparation of the annual budget for the board and to be responsible for its administration after its adoption.
4. (d) To formulate and present to the board plans for rail transit facilities within the district and the means to finance them.
5. (e) To supervise the planning, acquisition, construction, maintenance, and operation of the rail transit facilities of the district.
6. (f) To attend meetings of the board.
7. (g) To prepare and submit to the board, as soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal year, a complete report of the finances and administrative activities of the district for the preceding year.
8. (h) To perform other and additional duties as the board may require.