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HJ 615 Constitutional amendment; power to recall elective officers.

Introduced by: Frank D. Hargrove, Sr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

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Constitutional amendment (first resolution); power of the voters to recall elective officers. Provides a means for the voters to recall the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, or any member of the General Assembly. The grounds for initiating a recall election must be stated in a voter petition and are neglect of duty, misuse of office, and conviction for an election or conflict of interest law violation or for a felony. The General Assembly is directed to enact recall procedures for local officers.


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