The Council shall be the judge of the election and qualifications of its own members. Council may, by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the membership of the legislative authority, expel or remove any member for disqualification of office, or for violation of such member's oath of office, or for the conviction of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude, or for persistent failure to abide by the rules of Council, or for absence without justifiable excuse from three (3) consecutive regular meetings. Prior to any such action by Council, the accused member shall be notified in writing of the charge against such member at least fifteen (15) days in advance of any hearing upon such charge, and such member, and such member's counsel, shall be given an opportunity to be heard, present evidence or examine, under oath, any witness in support of such charge.
(Amended 11-7-95)