§ 16-61-5 - Removal of public members.

SECTION 16-61-5

   § 16-61-5  Removal of public members.– Public members of the authority shall be removable by the governor for causeonly, and removal solely for partisan or personal reasons unrelated to capacityor fitness for the office shall be unlawful. No removal shall be made for anycause except after ten (10) days' notice in writing of specific charges, withopportunity for the member to be present in person and with counsel at a publichearing before the governor, to introduce witnesses and documentary evidence inhis or her own defense, and to confront and cross-examine adversary witnesses;and appeal shall lie to the superior court from the governor's determination.