A member of Council or the Mayor shall forfeit office if that member:
(a) Has been convicted of a felony.
(b) Fails to attend three consecutive meetings of Council, unless detained by sickness, prevented by necessary absence from the Municipality, or caused by other reasons excusable by the City Council.
(c) Commits malfeasance in office, which shall be defined as an unlawful official act committed wilfully.
(d) Commits misfeasance in office, which shall be defined as the fulfillment of a statutorily imposed duty in an unlawful or improper manner.
(e) Ceases to be a bonafide resident and domiciliary of the Municipality during the term of office.
(f) Accepts another public position which renders the incumbent ineligible to continue to hold the office.
The Mayor or a member of Council shall be presumed to have committed misfeasance or malfeasance if that individual has been convicted of or has pled no contest to a crime constituting malfeasance or misfeasance. Forfeiture of the office of Mayor or Councilmember shall be declared by Council, with right of appeal as provided by law.