Section 14. Recall of local school board members
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Recall of local school board members
Any elected local school board member is subject to recall by the voters of the school district from which elected. A petition for a recall election must cite grounds of malfeasance or misfeasance in office or violation of the oath of office by the member concerned. The recall petition shall be signed by registered voters not less in number than thirty-three and one-third percent of those who voted for the office at the last preceding election at which the office was voted upon. Procedures for filing petitions and for determining validity of signatures shall be as provided by law. If at the special election a majority of the votes cast on the question of recall are In favor thereof, the local school board member is recalled from office and the vacancy shall be filled as provided by law.
Recall of local school board members
Any elected local school board member is subject to recall by the voters of the school district from which elected. A petition for a recall election must cite grounds of malfeasance or misfeasance in office or violation of the oath of office, by the member concerned. The recall petition shall be signed by registered voters not less in number than thirty-three and one-third percent of those who voted for the office at the last preceding election at which the office was voted upon. The petition shall be filed with the superintendent of schools for the school district who shall determine whether sufficient valid signatures have been submitted and, if so, the superintendent shall call a special election in the school district concerned. If at the special election a majority of the votes cast on the question of recall are in favor thereof, the local school board member is recalled from office and the vacancy shall be filled as provided by law.
This section is self-executing, but legislation may be enacted to facilitate its operation.