Matter of Sausbier v. Wheeler

Under the terms of the charter of the city of Hudson (Laws of 1921, ch. 669), the Public Safety Commission consists of three members, each appointed by the Mayor for a term of three years. Any such officer is removable by the Mayor under section 30 of the charter within the term for which he shall have been appointed for incompetency or malconduct in office after he is given a copy of charges against him and an opportunity to be heard in his defense in person or by counsel. The powers of the Commission are so limited by the provisions of the charter that they may not conflict with the duties…