2827 - Removal of authority members.

§  2827. Removal of authority members. Except as otherwise provided in  this chapter, every member of every authority or  commission  heretofore  or  hereafter  continued  or  created by this chapter, except ex-officio  members, that is, members whose membership results by  virtue  of  their  incumbency  of a public office, shall be removable by the public officer  or public body which is  empowered  by  this  chapter  to  appoint  such  authority  or  commission  member, for inefficiency, breach of fiduciary  duty, neglect of duty or misconduct in office, provided,  however,  that  such  member  shall  be  given  a copy of the charges against him and an  opportunity of being heard in person, or  by  counsel,  in  his  or  her  defense upon not less than ten days' notice.