SECTION 4.3. REMOVAL.
   The Council may remove the Mayor for gross misconduct, or malfeasance, misfeasance or nonfeasance in or disqualification for office, or for the conviction while in office of a crime involving turpitude, or for a violation of his or her oath of office; provided, however, that such removal shall not take place without the concurrence of five (5) members of the Council nor until the Mayor shall have been notified in writing of the charge against him or her at least ten (10) days in advance of a public hearing upon such charge, and he or she or his or her counsel has been given an opportunity at such hearing to be heard, present evidence, or examine any witness appearing in support of the charge.
(Amended 11-7-00)