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) (a) Each council member shall receive $50 for each meeting of the council attended by the council member. (b) The county legislative body may raise the compensation of a council member as the county legislative body considers appropriate. (c) The compensation and allowance described in Subsections (3)(a) and (b) shall be a charge against the county and paid monthly. (4) (a) 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. (b) A county legislative body that moves to remove a council member from office under Subsection (4)(a) shall provide the council member with the opportunity to be heard in the council member's own defense.