Section 130(1) in Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act, 1976
(1)The Board may with the approval of the Authority remove from office any member including the Sarpanch or Upa-Sarpanch, who has been guilty of misconduct or neglect of, or incapacity to perform his duty, or is persistently remiss in the discharge thereof:Provided that, no such person shall be removed from office, unless the Chairman or any other officer of the Board authorised by him in this behalf holds an enquiry after giving due notice to the Panchayat and the person concerned; and the person concerned has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard and thereafter, the Chairman or the said officer, as the case may be, submits his report to the Board.