Prosecution
and removal of local officers for misfeasance, malfeasance, or neglect.
Judges
of the County Court, Justices of the Peace, Sheriffs, Coroners, Surveyors, Jailers,
Assessors, County Attorneys and Constables shall be subject to indictment or prosecution
for misfeasance or malfeasance in office, or willful neglect in discharge of official
duties, in such mode as may be prescribed by law, and upon conviction his office shall
become vacant, but such officer shall have the right to appeal to the Court of Appeals.
Provided, also, that the General Assembly may, in addition to the indictment or
prosecution above provided, by general law, provide other manner, method or mode for the
vacation of office, or the removal from office of any sheriff, jailer, constable or peace
officer for neglect of duty, and may provide the method, manner or mode of reinstatement
of such officers.