The action followed a history of internal disagreements, and public dissatisfaction.

Mr Gutwein appointed former Central Coast mayor Sue Smith to the role of commissioner for the suspension period.

So what does is mean when a council is suspended, either temporarily or permanently, and a commissioner appointed?

According to the local government act of 1993, a commissioner can “exercise the powers and perform the functions of the councillors”.

In every day speak, the commissioner will assume the role of all 10 alderman or councillors.

They’ll perform the duties of councillors, including hold council meetings, which is likely to just be the council general manager, and the commissioner, plus any public attendees.

In the meantime, the suspended councillors are not to perform any of their duties, and they are not paid.

Last year, Mr Gutwein intervened again, sacking the entire Huon Valley Council after internal fighting.

In 2002, the Kentish Council was sacked by the then-premier for, once again, in-fighting. 

The municipality remained “council-less” for more than a year.

The George Town Council was managed by an administrator from May 1994, until the following year.

A Board of Inquiry into the conduct of the Glenorchy City Council began in 2015, and is set to be completed in the next few months.