§ I. Grounds; procedure.

Any officer of the Department, for the abuse of his authority or misconduct in his office, may be impeached therefor and removed from his office by a petition vote signed by a majority of the total membership of the Department, and voted in a meeting of a majority of the total present provided that the charge against him be made in writing at least one month before any vote shall be taken upon it, and a copy of the said charges shall be served upon him by the Secretary at least two weeks before such vote shall be taken.