77.660. Recall petition, election on, when, form of question--removal of official, when, vacancy created.
Recall petition, election on, when, form of question--removal ofofficial, when, vacancy created.
77.660. 1. A special election shall be held on the recall petition assoon as practicable and as may be determined by the election authority of thecounty. The question to be presented to the voters at such election shall bein substantially the following form:
â ã FOR the removal of .............(name of officer)
from the office of .............(title of office)
â ã AGAINST the removal of .........(name of officer)
from the office of .............(title of office)
2. If a majority of the qualified electors voting on the question atsuch election shall vote FOR the removal of such officer, a vacancy shallexist in such office. If a majority of the qualified electors voting on thequestion at such election shall vote AGAINST the removal of such officer, suchofficer shall continue to serve during the term for which elected.
(L. 1982 H.B. 1120 § 4)