LD 525
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3.__Form of ballot.__Unless the municipal officer whose
removal is sought has resigned before the receipt by the
municipal council or board of the certificate of sufficiency, a
recall election must be held.__The form of the ballot at such
election must follow the format:__"Shall (name of municipal
officer) be recalled?"__If a majority of those voting on this
question vote in favor of the recall, that official is removed
and the municipal council or board shall order an election to
fill the vacancy.

 
4.__Procedure on refusal to call vote on recall.__Failure by
the municipal council or board to order an election required
under subsection 3 within 10 days of the filing of the recall
petition is deemed to be a final agency action that may be
appealed under Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter VII.

 
5.__Limit on recall attempts.__After one recall petition and
recall election, a further recall petition may not be filed
against the same official for the same reason during the term for
which the official was elected.

 
SUMMARY

 
This bill provides voters with the option to petition for the
recall of any elected municipal or county official.

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