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§ 21.14-1416. Recall Election.
If the incumbent against whom a recall petition is directed has not resigned from his office within ten days after notice of the filing of such petition shall have been given to him, the County Board of Elections shall arrange a recall election. If a regular or special election is to be held not less than thirty days nor more than ninety days after the ten days have expired, the Recall question shall be placed before the electors at such an election. Otherwise a special Recall election shall be fixed by such Board for a date not earlier than thirty days nor later than ninety days after the ten days have expired.
The following question shall be presented to each electors in a Recall election: Shall (name) be recalled and removed from the office of (office) ?
The above question shall appear as to every officer whose Recall is voted upon and provision shall be made for the elector to vote Yes or No on the question.
If a majority of the registered electors who vote on the question at a Recall election shall vote no the incumbent shall remain in office. If such majority shall vote yes, the date of the removal and vacancy in the office shall be seven days subsequent to the date when the results of the election are certified by the County Board of Elections, unless such date is further postponed by order of a Court.
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