When required by the governing body of the municipality, the officer charged with the duty of selling lands for municipal liens, shall present to the governing body such an account in detail of his proceedings in respect to delinquent municipal charges as may be directed by the governing body. The failure of a municipal officer to comply with any provision of this section or section 54:5-40 of this title shall not invalidate any proceedings theretofore or thereafter taken by the selling official. A municipal officer may be removed from office by the governing body of the municipality after hearing, for failure to comply with any reasonable direction provided for in this section and said section 54:5-40, or for failure to comply with any other duties imposed on him by this chapter.