The Council shall be the judge of the election and qualifications of its own members. It may expel any member for gross misconduct, or malfeasance in or disqualification for office, or for conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude while in office, or violation of its charter, or persistent failure to abide by the rules of the Council; provided, however, that such expulsion shall not take place without the concurrence of five members nor until the accused member shall have been given a written copy of the charges against him and an opportunity to be heard, with not less than ten days' notice of the time and place of hearing.
(Amended 11-7-72.)