14-1503. Removal of appointive officers.
14-1503
14-1503. Removal of appointive officers.
The board of commissioners shall have power by a majority vote of all
the members thereof to remove, for cause, the city attorney, city clerk,
city treasurer, police judge, city engineer, or the incumbent of any other
appointive city office or employment whatever, and may by ordinance
prescribe, limit or change the compensation of such officers or employees:
Provided, however, That no fees whatever be paid to or allowed any
such officer or employee as compensation for the services thereof. The
chief of police, chief of the fire department, or any superintendent or
foreman in charge of municipal work, may, with the consent of the board of
commissioners, suspend or discharge any subordinate under his or her
direction for neglect of duty or disobedience of his or her orders.
History: L. 1909, ch. 82, § 24; March 1; R.S. 1923, § 14-1503.