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§ 19-206 – Coercion or other unlawful acts; violation; classification

19-206. Coercion or other unlawful acts; violation; classification A. Every qualified elector of this state may sign a recall petition on any officer for whom the elector is qualified to vote. B. A person is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor if the person knowingly induces or compels any other person, either directly or indirectly […]

§ 19-216 – Election results

19-216. Election results A. The candidate receiving the largest number of votes shall be declared elected for the remainder of the term and shall begin serving the remainder of the term on his qualification for the office and on completion of the canvass. Unless the incumbent receives the largest number of votes he shall be […]

§ 19-217 – Recall petition; changes; applicability

19-217. Recall petition; changes; applicability Notwithstanding any other law, any change in the law or procedure adopted by a governing body with respect to circulation or filing of recall petitions after a recall petition application is submitted pursuant to section 19-202.01 for a state officer, a member of Congress, a county or district officer, a […]

§ 19-207 – Notice to officer; statement of defense

19-207. Notice to officer; statement of defense Upon filing the petition as prescribed by section 19-208.03, subsection A, paragraph 1, the officer with whom it is filed shall within forty-eight hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays or other legal holidays, give written notice to the person against whom it is filed. The notice shall state that a […]

§ 19-208 – Resignation of person

19-208. Resignation of person If a person against whom a recall petition is filed desires to resign, the person may do so by filing a written tender thereof with the officer with whom the petition demanding the person’s recall is filed within five days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and other legal holidays, after the filing of […]

§ 19-208.02 – Certification by county recorder

19-208.02. Certification by county recorder A. Within sixty days after receipt of the facsimile of the front and back of the signature sheets from the filing officer, the county recorder shall determine the number of signatures or affidavits of individuals whose names were transmitted that must be disqualified for any of the following reasons: 1. […]

§ 19-208.03 – Disposition of petition; date of filing

19-208.03. Disposition of petition; date of filing A. Within five days, excluding Saturday, Sunday and legal holidays, after the county recorders have certified the number of qualified signatures to a petition, or sooner if a sufficient number of signatures have been certified to qualify for placement of the recall on the ballot, the filing officer […]

§ 19-208.04 – Judicial review of actions by county recorder

19-208.04. Judicial review of actions by county recorder A. If the county recorder fails to comply with the provisions of section 19-208.02, any elector may apply, within ten calendar days after such refusal, to the superior court for a writ of mandamus to compel him to do so. If the court finds that the county […]