Bill > H3934

This bill provides for the recall of elected officials in the city of Holyoke, Massachusetts. The key provisions are: 1. Any elected city official with more than 12 months remaining in their 4-year term can be recalled by the voters through a petition process. The petition must be signed by at least 15% of registered voters and submitted to the city clerk. 2. If the petition is certified as sufficient, the city council will order a recall election to be held at the next scheduled November election, excluding the final year of the official's term. 3. The official being recalled cannot be a candidate in the recall election. The candidate with the most votes will be elected to the remainder of the term if the recall is successful. 4. The incumbent official will continue to serve until the recall election. If not recalled, they will serve out the remainder of their term, subject to future recall attempts. If recalled, their successor will complete the unexpired term. 5. No recall petition can be filed against an official within 6 months of taking office or within 6 months of a failed recall election. The bill also repeals any inconsistent provisions in the city's charter and requires local voter approval before taking effect.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3934