The commission shall be the judge of the continuing qualifications of its members and in such cases, shall have power to subpoena witnesses and compel the production of all pertinent books, records, and papers; but the decision of the commission in any such case shall be subject to review by the courts. The commission shall determine its own rules and order of business and keep a journal of its proceedings. It shall have power to compel the attendance of absent members, may censure its members for disorderly behavior and, by an affirmative vote of not less than seventy-five percent of the members, may expel a member for violation of its rules, a violation of the Charter, any criminal act involving dishonesty to which there was a criminal conviction or for some other reason for cause such as an ethical violation; but no member shall be expelled unless notified of the charge against him and given an opportunity to be heard in his own defense. Absence from three consecutive regular meetings shall operate to vacate the seat of a member unless such absence be authorized or excused by the commission.
(Adopted by electorate, November 6, 1979 – Amending Ordinance No. 41-79; Adopted by electorate, November 2, 2010 – Amending Ordinance No. 18-10)