(1) Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council members shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section.
(2) The Governor shall remove a council member for the following causes:
(a) Failure to attend three consecutive council meetings except for good cause.
(b) Conviction of a felony.
(c) Violation of ORS chapter 244.
(d) Violation of ORS 469.810.
(3) Before removal of a council member by the Governor, the council member shall be given a written statement of the reasons for removal and, upon request by the member, an opportunity to be heard publicly on such reasons before the Governor. A copy of the statement of reasons and a transcript of the record of the hearing shall be filed with the Secretary of State.