according to the statutes, he can resign; he will be replaced when his elected replacement is sworn in; or he can be terminated for breaking the law. I believe that sums it up.

Failure to appear at a hastily called meeting. An easy dodge -- "...I was out in the County attending to my duties..."

The Commissioners chose him to fill a short term need. Now that he's shown who runs the county, you'll just have to hold on until after the election.

It did send a message when he chose not to continue the nephew of a Commissioner.