§ 41.7-704. Recall.

   Petitions demanding the recall of any elective municipal officer shall be signed by qualified electors equal in number to at least forty five percent (45%) of the number of total votes cast for the office of mayor in the most recent election for Mayor in the municipality. No signature contained in a petition on recall shall be valid unless affixed to the petition within ninety (90) days prior to filing of the petition. If the majority of the votes cast on the question are in favor of recall, the office shall become vacant immediately upon certification of the results by the County Board of Elections. Any vacancy created by recall shall be filled in accordance with Articles II and III of this Charter.