2012 House Bill 5946

Give governor power to remove county executive for misconduct

Introduced in the House

Sept. 25, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Patrick Somerville (R-23)

To give governors the power to remove a county executive if the governor “is satisfied from the evidence submitted” that the county executive has committed official misconduct, willful neglect of duty, extortion, habitual drunkenness, or has a post-election felony conviction.

Referred to the Committee on Local, Intergovernmental, and Regional Affairs