May a public health authority board member be removed from office?

Yes. A public health authority board member may be removed for any of the following reasons: 

• Commission of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude
• Violation of a state law governing conflict of interest
• Violation of a written policy adopted by the boards of county commissioners of each county in the district
• Habitual failure to attend meetings
• Conduct that tends to bring the office into disrepute
• Failure to maintain qualifications for appointment (e.g., maintaining licensure in a profession)

See G.S. 130A-45.1(j).