A. A commissioner may be removed by the mayor or board of supervisors for inefficiency, neglect of duty or misconduct in office. The commissioner shall be removed only after he has been given a copy of the charges at least ten days prior to the hearing and has had an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel.

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Terms Used In Arizona Laws 36-1405

  • Clerk: means the clerk of the board of supervisors, the city or town clerk or the officer charged with the duties customarily imposed on the clerk. See Arizona Laws 36-1401
  • Mayor: means the mayor of the city or town or the officer thereof charged with the duties customarily imposed on the mayor or executive head of a city or town. See Arizona Laws 36-1401
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215

B. If a commissioner is removed, a record of the proceedings together with the charges and findings shall be filed in the office of the clerk of that city, town or county.

C. This section does not apply to a commissioner who automatically holds office by virtue of being a city council member.

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