Missouri Revised Statutes § 96.175 - Removal of trustees, procedure

96.175. Removal of trustees, procedure. — A trustee may be removed for crimes, misconduct, habitual drunkenness, willful neglect of duty, corruption in office, incompetency or oppression in office or for breach of standards required of a fiduciary in connection with managing and operating the facility under sections 96.150 to 96.228, by a majority vote of the council if the removal is recommended by the mayor or by a two-thirds vote of the council if the mayor has not recommended removal of the trustee; but such trustee shall be removed only after first being given a copy of the charges at least ten days prior to the hearing thereon at which he shall have an opportunity to be heard and present witnesses. A record of the proceedings, together with the charges and findings thereon, shall be maintained and filed in the office of the clerk. (L. 1979 S.B. 445)