Moreton Bay Regional Council Mayor Allan Sutherland has been charged with two counts of misconduct in public office, following an investigation by Queensland's corruption watchdog.

Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission charged the 63-year-old yesterday afternoon.

He was taken to Fortitude Valley Police Station where he was granted bail and ordered to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on February 5, 2020.

Moreton Bay Deputy Mayor Mike Charlton will serve as Acting Mayor until the local government elections are held in March next year.

In a statement, Cr Charlton said he had met with the Acting CEO to discuss council's operations moving forward.

"All functions of council will continue as normal and I will respond to all incoming correspondence on behalf of the mayor's office," he said.

He said staff had been advised not to communicate with Cr Sutherland, or with any other person acting on his behalf, "in connection with any matters of official council business".

"It is not only our duty as councillors to continue serving the Moreton Bay region community, it is also our passion," he said.

He said it would be inappropriate to provide further comment as the matter was before the courts.

In September, the CCC revealed it was taking another look at Mr Sutherland's 2010 purchase of a 2-hectare block of land at Burpengary for $700,000.

The area had been earmarked for future development.

In 2012, the Local Government Remuneration and Discipline Tribunal cleared Cr Sutherland of wrongdoing in relation to the purchase.