12-7. Removal of Ward Officers and County Central Committee Members.
A. Reasons. Any ward officer or County Central Committee member may be removed from office for any of the following reasons:
1. intentional conduct in violation of these rules.
2. nonfeasance
3. aiding or supporting any political party other than the Democratic Party.
4. aiding or supporting any candidate opposing a nominee of the Democratic Party.
5. conviction of a felony.
B. Procedures. A ward officer or County Central Committee member shall be removed under the following procedures:
1. A written petition shall be filed by any registered Democrat(s) in the ward with the County Credentials/Rules Revision Committee by delivery of the original petition to the County Chairperson, with a copy to the officer or committee member named as violator in the petition.
2. The petition shall name the alleged violator, specifying the conduct constituting the violation, and shall be signed by the petitioner(s).
3. The County Chairperson shall call a meeting of the County Credentials/Rules Revision Committee within thirty (30) days to consider the petition.
4. After a hearing the County Credentials/Rules Revision Committee shall vote to determine if a violation has occurred. For purposes of this vote, a quorum shall be three-fourths (3/4) of the entire committee membership. The County Credentials/Rules Revision Committee shall decide by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all members present. No proxies shall be permitted in determining the quorum nor in voting. If the County Credentials/Rules Revision Committee decides that a violation has occurred, the officer or County Central Committee member shall be considered removed.
5. Upon the removal of an officer or County Central Committee member the office shall be declared vacant and filled in the manner as provided in Rule 12-8.
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