33 - Removals by governor.

§ 33. Removals  by  governor.  1. An officer appointed by the governor  for a full term or to fill a vacancy, whose appointment is not  required  by  law to be made by and with the advice and consent of the senate, any  county treasurer, any county superintendent of the poor, any register of  a county or  any  coroner,  except  as  otherwise  provided  by  special  provisions  of  law,  may be removed by the governor within the term for  which such officer shall have been chosen, after giving to such  officer  a  copy of the charges against him and an opportunity to be heard in his  defense.    2. The chief  executive  officer  of  every  city  and  the  chief  or  commissioner  of  police,  commissioner  or director of public safety or  other chief executive officer of the police force by whatever  title  he  may  be  designated,  of every city may be removed by the governor after  giving to such officer  a  copy  of  the  charges  against  him  and  an  opportunity  to  be  heard in his defense. The power of removal provided  for in this subdivision shall be deemed to be in addition to  the  power  of  removal  provided  for  in  any  other  law.  The provisions of this  subdivision shall apply notwithstanding any inconsistent  provisions  of  any general, special or local law, ordinance or city charter.