Sec. 2.03. RESIGNATION OR REMOVAL OF TRUSTEES. (a) The members of the board who are fire fighters or police officers may resign or may be removed by a vote of the membership of their respective departments.

(b) The members of the board who are retiree representatives may resign or may be removed by a vote of the group eligible to elect them.

(c) A petition for removal under this section must be filed with the board within 45 days after the date the first signature on the petition is obtained. A signature is invalid if it is not dated.

(d) A removal election under this section must be held and completed within 90 days after the date the board certifies that a proper petition for a removal election has been signed by at least 20 percent of the membership from which the trustee was elected. A trustee's term of service ends on the entry of an order by the board declaring that a majority of the votes cast in a removal election under this section favor removal.

(e) On the date the board enters an order under Subsection (d) of this section, the board shall call a special election to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term of the trustee who was removed. The trustee who was removed is not eligible to run in the special election but is eligible to run in all subsequent board elections.