INM (Inefficiency, Neglect, or Malfeasance)

Definition

A specific standard for removing government officials that stands for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. It is generally understood to apply only to conduct while in office and to require notice and a hearing before removal.

Examples

• •Clement argued that 'for cause' in the Federal Reserve Act means the same thing as INM based on Humphrey's Executor using the terms interchangeably.

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