17-76-503. Vacancies -- Compensation -- Removal from office.
(1) Any vacancy occurring on the council shall be filled by appointment by the county executive for the unexpired term.
(2) A council member may not hold, during the term of the council member's office, any other public office or be a candidate for any other public office.
(3) Each council member shall receive $50 for each meeting of the council attended by the council member. The county legislative body may raise the compensation of a council member as the county legislative body considers appropriate. The compensation and allowance described in Subsectionsand (b) shall be a charge against the county and paid monthly. (3)(a)
(4) In case of misconduct, willful neglect, or an inability to perform the duties of the council member's office, a council member may be removed from office by the county legislative body upon a majority vote of the county legislative body. A county legislative body that moves to remove a council member from office under Subsectionshall provide the council member with the opportunity to be heard in the council member's own defense. (4)(a)