Any member may bring charges against an officer or director by filing them in writing with the secretary of the association, together with a petition signed by a majority of the members, requesting the removal of the officer or director in question. The removal shall be voted upon at the next regular or special meeting of the association and, by a vote of two thirds (2/3) of the members, the association may remove the officer or director. The director or officer, against whom such charges have been brought, shall be informed in writing of the charges previous to the meeting and shall have an opportunity at the meeting to be heard in person or by counsel and to present witnesses; and the person or persons bringing the charges against the director or officer shall have the same opportunity.