§ 2-124. Removal.

(a)

A person appointed by the board of county commissioners may be removed from any position to which he or she was appointed for the following grounds:

(1)

Failure to attend any regular or special meeting of the board, committee, commission or other authority to which they are appointed for any two (2) out of three (3) successive meetings without cause or being excused by the chairman.

(2)

Misfeasance, malfeasance, or willful neglect of duty.

(3)

Conviction of any felony or misdemeanor, either federal or state.

(4)

Failure to follow and abide by the Florida Constitution, Florida Law or the Ordinances of Sumter County.

(5)

Habitual drunkenness, incompetence, or permanent inability to perform his or her official duties.

(6)

Such other good cause as determined by the board of county commissioners.

(b)

The following procedure shall be followed in any case of removal:

(1)

Any county commissioner is authorized to make a motion to remove any appointee. The motion to remove shall set forth a brief statement of cause.

(2)

The appointee shall have the right to be heard prior to the board of county commissioners voting on the motion.

(Ord. No. 99-6, § 4, 5-25-99; Ord. No. 2015-14, § 3, 8-11-15)