§ 18-3-523 — Removal from office

(a) If any county commissioner refuses or neglects without
just cause to perform any duties required of him as a member of
the board of county commissioners or knowingly commits any act
which by law is in violation of his official oath and bond,
charges in writing may be made against him before the district
judge of the district in which the county is situated. Notice of
filing and a copy of the charges shall be served upon the
accused by the sheriff of the county within ten (10) days after
the charges are filed with the clerk of the district court. The
cause shall be tried not later than thirty (30) days from the
filing of the charges and shall be by the court without the
intervention of a jury. After submission of the proof the
commissioner shall be removed from office by the governor of the
state.
(b) If charges against a county commissioner are filed
with the governor, he shall cause the accused commissioner to be
served with a copy of the charges and notice of the time the
governor will hear the matter. The hearing before the governor
shall be not less than twenty (20) days after the date of the
notice.