§ 8.3.5. Recall procedures.  


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  • (A)

    Resignation of incumbent. Should the incumbent resign from office prior to the recall election and at least one other candidate is on the recall ballot, the election shall be held to fill the office. If no candidates are on the ballot, the office shall be declared vacant and filled by the Mayor for the remainder of the term.

    (B)

    Setting of recall election. Within forty-five (45) days after certification of the petition the City Council shall call a special election to be held not less than sixty (60) days nor more than ninety (90) days after such certification, unless another Citywide election has been scheduled within one hundred twenty (120) days after certification.

(Charter 1960, C2.5; amended May 15, 1979; amended August 11, 1992; Ord. No. 428-02, § 1, 6-3-02, elec. 8-13-02; Ord. No. 851-06, § 1, 12-26-06, elec. 1-30-07; Ord. No. 409-13, § 1, 8-26-13, elec. 11-5-13)