§ 2-38. Council to vote on charges against elective officers.

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The city council shall vote by ayes and noes upon each charge separately and the question voted on shall be: "Is the accused guilty?". If the council, by a majority vote of all the members elected, finds the accused guilty on any charge or specification, such officer may be removed from office by resolution. Upon the adoption of such resolution, the office of the accused shall be vacant and the council shall order a special election to fill such vacancy, provided the vacancy shall occur more than six (6) months from the next general election.

(Ord. No. 22, § 4, 4-20-11)

State law reference

Similar provisions, RSMo 77.340.

                    
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