14-1503.   Removal of appointive officers.The board of commissioners shall have power by a majority vote of allthe members thereof to remove, for cause, the city attorney, city clerk,city treasurer, police judge, city engineer, or the incumbent of any otherappointive city office or employment whatever, and may by ordinanceprescribe, limit or change the compensation of such officers or employees:Provided, however, That no fees whatever be paid to or allowed anysuch officer or employee as compensation for the services thereof. Thechief of police, chief of the fire department, or any superintendent orforeman in charge of municipal work, may, with the consent of the board ofcommissioners, suspend or discharge any subordinate under his or herdirection for neglect of duty or disobedience of his or her orders.

      History:   L. 1909, ch. 82, § 24; March 1; R.S. 1923, § 14-1503.