12-2817. Same; resignations; removals; vacancies.
12-2817
12-2817. Same; resignations; removals; vacancies.
Any member may resign from office to take effect when a successor has been
appointed and has qualified. The mayor, with the approval of the governing
body of the city, may remove any member of the board in case of
incompetency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. The member shall
be given a copy of the charges and an opportunity to be publicly heard in
person or by counsel upon not less than 10 days' notice. In case of failure
to qualify within the time required, or of abandonment of office, or in
case of death, conviction of a crime, involving moral turpitude or removal
from office, the office of such member shall become vacant. Each vacancy
shall be filled for the unexpired term by the mayor with the approval of
the governing body.
History: L. 1955, ch. 118, § 17, L. 1986, ch. 82, § 2; July 1.