County manager plan of government; broadens powers available to counties.

County manager plan of government; powers.Broadens several powers available to counties that have adopted thecounty manager plan of government by giving such counties the optionof following general law rather than the provisions specified inthis optional form of county government. The bill also allows forthe direct election of the board chairman if approved by referendum,rather than having the board chairman chosen by other members of the county board. Currently, only Arlington County has adopted thecounty manager plan of government.