Section 7. Calling of Election. 25% of the Electors at Democratic
Primaries in City must sign Petition.
If the petition be signed as herein provided by qualified electors
equal to twenty-five per cent. of the total vote cast at the
Democratic Primary for the nomination of Mayor and
Commissioners, next preceding the filing of such petition, and if it
set forth the grounds of objection as provided in Section 3 hereof
and same is not declared insufficient upon objection thereto as
provided in Section 4 hereof, the Council within ten days after the
final certification of the Secretary, unless the incumbent sought to
be removed resigns within five days after such final certification,
shall order a special election to be held on a day fixed in such order
not less than forty days nor more than fifty days from the date of
such final certification; provided, that if any municipal election is
appointed to occur within ninety days from such final
certification, the recall election shall not be held. (Added by
amendment October 15, 1913)
Section 8. Result of Election: Petition to Recall.
If the person sought to be removed shall at said election be
recalled, his tenure of office shall terminate upon the
determination of the result of the election by the City Council, who
shall examine, count and canvass the returns and declare the result
as elsewhere provided in this Charter for other elections; and, if an
appointed officer, his successor shall at once be appointed by the
Mayor and City Council, as provided in this Charter, and if an
elective officer, provision shall at once be made for the election of
a successor to fill the vacancy, as elsewhere provided for in this
Charter. (Added by amendment October 15, 1913)
Section 9. Qualification of Recalled Officers.
Any officer removed from office by recall election, or who shall
resign from said office pending recall proceedings against him,
shall not be appointed or elected to any city office or appointment
within two years after his removal or resignation. (Added by
amendment October 15, 1913)
Section 10. Joinder of Several Officers in One Petition.
Two or more officers subject to recall, as provided for in this
amendment may be joined in one petition for removal, and one
election may be held therefor. (Added by amendment October 15,
1913)
Section 11. Limitation on filing petition.
No petition for the recall of any officer shall be filed until eight
months after the election or appointment and the qualification of
such officer, nor shall there be more than one recall election in any
one calender year. (Added by amendment October 15, 1913)
Note: The title of this section was added by the editor; it was not
titled in the Ordinance calling the 1913 Charter Election
Primaries in City must sign Petition.
If the petition be signed as herein provided by qualified electors
equal to twenty-five per cent. of the total vote cast at the
Democratic Primary for the nomination of Mayor and
Commissioners, next preceding the filing of such petition, and if it
set forth the grounds of objection as provided in Section 3 hereof
and same is not declared insufficient upon objection thereto as
provided in Section 4 hereof, the Council within ten days after the
final certification of the Secretary, unless the incumbent sought to
be removed resigns within five days after such final certification,
shall order a special election to be held on a day fixed in such order
not less than forty days nor more than fifty days from the date of
such final certification; provided, that if any municipal election is
appointed to occur within ninety days from such final
certification, the recall election shall not be held. (Added by
amendment October 15, 1913)
Section 8. Result of Election: Petition to Recall.
If the person sought to be removed shall at said election be
recalled, his tenure of office shall terminate upon the
determination of the result of the election by the City Council, who
shall examine, count and canvass the returns and declare the result
as elsewhere provided in this Charter for other elections; and, if an
appointed officer, his successor shall at once be appointed by the
Mayor and City Council, as provided in this Charter, and if an
elective officer, provision shall at once be made for the election of
a successor to fill the vacancy, as elsewhere provided for in this
Charter. (Added by amendment October 15, 1913)
Section 9. Qualification of Recalled Officers.
Any officer removed from office by recall election, or who shall
resign from said office pending recall proceedings against him,
shall not be appointed or elected to any city office or appointment
within two years after his removal or resignation. (Added by
amendment October 15, 1913)
Section 10. Joinder of Several Officers in One Petition.
Two or more officers subject to recall, as provided for in this
amendment may be joined in one petition for removal, and one
election may be held therefor. (Added by amendment October 15,
1913)
Section 11. Limitation on filing petition.
No petition for the recall of any officer shall be filed until eight
months after the election or appointment and the qualification of
such officer, nor shall there be more than one recall election in any
one calender year. (Added by amendment October 15, 1913)
Note: The title of this section was added by the editor; it was not
titled in the Ordinance calling the 1913 Charter Election
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