SB 1327 Summary

• Allows citizens to recall and terminate city or town managers appointed after the bill's effective date through a majority vote at a regularly scheduled general election, with recall procedures similar to those for public officers.

• Prohibits city or town managers appointed after the effective date from receiving severance packages upon termination of employment.

• Creates a new provision for county managers that allows citizens to recall exempt county managers appointed after the effective date through majority vote at a general election, with recall procedures similar to public officer recalls.

• Prohibits county managers appointed after the effective date from receiving severance packages upon termination.

• Exempts city or town managers appointed by the mayor from the recall and severance package restrictions.