Missouri Revised Statutes

Chapter 77
Third Class Cities
Section 77.660

August 28, 2009


Recall petition, election on, when, form of question--removal of official, when, vacancy created.

77.660. 1. A special election shall be held on the recall petition as soon as practicable and as may be determined by the election authority of the county. The question to be presented to the voters at such election shall be in substantially the following form:

â ã FOR the removal of .............(name of officer)

from the office of .............(title of office)

â ã AGAINST the removal of .........(name of officer)

from the office of .............(title of office)

2. If a majority of the qualified electors voting on the question at such election shall vote FOR the removal of such officer, a vacancy shall exist in such office. If a majority of the qualified electors voting on the question at such election shall vote AGAINST the removal of such officer, such officer shall continue to serve during the term for which elected.

(L. 1982 H.B. 1120 § 4)


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