Section 554. Removal of board members  


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  • A member of the board of health
      other than the chairman may be removed by the mayor on proof of official
      misconduct or of negligence in official duties  or  of  conduct  in  any
      manner  connected  with his official duties which tends to discredit his
      office, or of mental  or  physical  inability  to  perform  his  duties;
      provided  that  prior  to removal he shall receive a copy of the charges
      and shall be  entitled  to  a  hearing  before  the  mayor  and  to  the
      assistance of counsel at such hearing.