The Mayor shall appoint a Civil Service Commission consisting of three (3) electors of the Municipality not holding other Municipal office or appointment to serve for a term of six (6) years; except that of the three (3) appointed for the terms beginning with the effective date of this article, one (1) shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years, one (1) for a term of four (4) years, and one (1) for a term of six (6) years. A vacancy occurring during the term of any member of the Commission shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner authorized for an original appointment. A member of the Civil Service Commission may be removed by the Mayor for neglect of duty, incapacity, incompetency, or malfeasance in office, but only after opportunity has been given for a public hearing before the Mayor, to be held at least ten (10) days after written charges have been made and notice thereof been given to the accused member. Such member shall be heard in person or by counsel; and the order of the Mayor on such removal shall be final.
(Adopted November 8, 1955)