VA HB1733 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-08 - Left in Privileges and Elections
Pending: House Privileges and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Removal of public officers from office; recall elections for certain elected and appointed officers. Provides a process by which elected officers and officers appointed to an elected office may be recalled and removed from office. The recall process is initiated by a petition signed by a number of registered voters residing within the jurisdiction of the officer equal to 20 percent of the total number of votes cast at the last election for the office the officer holds. The bill requires the timing and conduct of the recall election to comply with the provisions governing special elections. Any registered voter qualified to vote for the officer subject to the recall may vote in the recall election. If a majority of the votes are for removal of the officer, the officer is removed from office and the vacancy is filled in accordance with law. The bill retains the statutory reasons for removal. The bill retains the process for removal by the courts for officers appointed for a term certain.

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Title

Removal of public officers from office; recall elections for certain elected and appointed officers.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-02-08HouseLeft in Privileges and Elections
2017-01-12HouseAssigned P & E sub: Elections
2017-01-07HouseReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2017-01-07HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100134D

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Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
242233(n/a)See Bill Text
242235.1(n/a)See Bill Text
242236(n/a)See Bill Text
242238(n/a)See Bill Text

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