State Act

The Himachal Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1994

34. Removal of and resignation by Councillors.- (1) The Government may, by notification, remove any Councillor, if in its opinion - (a) he becomes subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in section 8; or (b) he has flagrantly abused his position as a Councillor or has through negligence or misconduct been responsible for the loss or misapplication of any money or property of the Corporation; (c) he has become physically or mentally incapacitated for performing his duties as a Councillor; or (d) he absents himself during three successive months from the meetings of the Corporation; or (e) he acts in contravention of the provisions of section 61; or 1[(f) he has without reasonable cause in the opinion of the State Government fails to convene more than three consecutive meetings of the Ward Committee :] Provided that before making an order under this section, reasonable opportunity shall be given to the Councillor to be heard and to show cause against such an order. (2) If a Councillor resigns his seat by writing under his hand addressed to the Commissioner, he shall cease to be a Councillor on the date of acceptance of his resignation and his office shall thereupon fall vacant. 2[XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.]