§ 11. Removal of mayor and councilmen.  


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  • In case of removal from the city, unexcused failure to attend meetings for three (3) consecutive times or in case of misconduct, inability or wilful neglect in the performance of his duties of office, any member of the city council, as well as the mayor, may be removed from office by the city council by a majority vote of all councilmen elected. In such case charges shall be preferred in writing by anyone delegated so to do by the city council, and the officer thus sought to be removed or impeached, if he so elects, shall be given an opportunity to be heard in his defense and shall have the right to have process issued to compel the attendance of witnesses who shall be required to give testimony. The hearing shall be public and a full and complete statement of the reasons for such removal or declaration of vacancy of office, if there be such vacancy or removal declared, together with the findings of fact as made by the city council shall be filed by the city council in the public archives of the city and shall be a matter of public record.