§ 1-12-120. Cost of Recall Election
(1) If at any recall election for a state office the incumbent whose recall is sought is not recalled, the incumbent shall be repaid from the state treasury any money authorized by this article which the incumbent actually expended as an expense of the recall election. In no event shall the sum repaid be greater […]
§ 1-12-120.5. Reimbursement for Recall Election Expenses
A political subdivision shall reimburse the office of the county clerk and recorder for reasonable expenses incurred by the county clerk and recorder in performing duties relating to the recall of an incumbent of the political subdivision under this part 1. Source: L. 2012: Entire section added, (HB 12-1293), ch. 236, p. 1048, § 19, […]
§ 1-12-121. Special Provisions
(1) If the governor is sought to be recalled under this article by recall petition filed in the office of the secretary of state, the duties imposed upon the governor by this article and article XXI of the state constitution as to that recall petition shall be performed by the lieutenant governor. If the secretary […]
§ 1-12-122. Recalls Subject to “Fair Campaign Practices Act”
Recall elections are subject to the appropriate sections of article 45 of this title. Source: L. 95: Entire section added, p. 850, § 79, effective July 1.
§ 1-12-123. Conflicts With Constitutional Requirements for Recall of State Officers or Other Elections Laws
(1) To the extent that this part 1 concerning the recall of state officers conflicts with article XXI of the state constitution, article XXI of the state constitution controls. (2) To the extent that this part 1 conflicts with other provisions of this code, this part 1 controls. Source: L. 97: Entire section added, p. […]
§ 1-12-102. Limitations
(1) No recall petition may be circulated or filed against any elected officer until the officer has actually held office for at least six months following the last election, or six months following the assumption of office by an appointed official; except that a recall petition may be filed against any member of the general […]
§ 1-12-118. Election of Successor
(1) The election of a successor is held at the same time as the recall election. The names of those persons nominated as candidates to succeed the person sought to be recalled, except write-in candidates, shall appear on the ballot. The name of the person against whom the petition is filed shall not appear on […]
§ 1-12-103. Petition for Recall – Statement of Grounds
Eligible electors of the state or a political subdivision may initiate the recall of an elected official by signing a petition that demands the election of a successor to the officer named in the petition. The petition must contain a general statement, consisting of two hundred words or less, stating the ground or grounds on […]
§ 1-12-118.5. Postelection Protest of Successor Candidate Qualification – Procedure
(1) (a) Within seventy-two hours after certification of results of a recall election conducted under this article, any elector who is registered in a political subdivision represented by an official subject to recall may file a protest using the procedures in section 1-1-113 alleging that the successor candidate who received the highest number of votes […]
§ 1-12-104. Signatures Required for State and County Officers
(1) A petition to recall a state or county officer shall be signed by eligible electors equal in number to twenty-five percent of the entire vote cast at the last preceding general election for all candidates for the office which the incumbent sought to be recalled occupies. (2) If more than one person is required […]