(a) The Governor may remove any Commissioner for inefficiency, neglect of duty or misconduct in office, giving to the Commissioner a copy of the charges against him or her and an opportunity of being publicly heard in person or by counsel in his or her own defense upon not less than 10 days’ written notice.
(b) If the Commissioner is removed, the Governor shall file in the office of the Secretary of State a complete statement of all charges made against the Commissioner and the Governor’s findings thereof, together with a complete record of the proceedings.