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MO HJR92
Joint Resolution
Status
4/1/2014
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Pogue
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AI Summary
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Submits a constitutional amendment to Missouri voters at the November 2014 general election allowing recall of any elected public official in the state or political subdivisions through voter petition.
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Requires recall petitions to be signed by at least 25 percent of qualified voters who voted in the last gubernatorial election and filed within 60 days of the earliest signature.
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Prohibits recall of officials who have served less than 6 months or have less than 6 months remaining in their term; limits two-year offices to one recall petition per term.
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Specifies valid recall reasons as crimes, incompetence, misconduct, corruption, failure to perform duties, willful neglect, moral turpitude offenses, or oppression in office, with a 200-word maximum statement.
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Bars recalled officials from being candidates or appointees to fill the vacancy created by their recall.
Legislative Description
Proposes a constitutional amendment allowing an elected public official of this state or any of its political subdivisions to be removed from office by recall petition
Last Action
Referred: Elections(H)
5/16/2014