Recall elections?
I've got a little town that is all kinds of pissed off at the Town Clerk. They want to know the procedures for a recall election. I can't seem to find such procedures. Am I right that there are none?
This is a state law question - our ordinances don't provide for it, nor are we a charter city.
D. Michael Haggerty, IIHaggerty Law Office, PLLC 716 W. Evergreen St. Durant, Oklahoma 74701 (580) 920-9060dmhaggerty2@sbcglobal.net
Oklahoma’s statutes do not provide for local recall elections. If there is not a local provision, then there is no recall.
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On Aug 25, 2021, at 4:56 PM, Michael Haggerty dmhaggerty2@sbcglobal.net wrote:
I've got a little town that is all kinds of pissed off at the Town Clerk. They want to know the procedures for a recall election. I can't seem to find such procedures. Am I right that there are none?
This is a state law question - our ordinances don't provide for it, nor are we a charter city.
D. Michael Haggerty, II
Haggerty Law Office, PLLC
716 W. Evergreen St.
Durant, Oklahoma 74701
(580) 920-9060
dmhaggerty2@sbcglobal.net
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Recall provisions are not provided under state law. The recall procedures would be created by a city charter.
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Oklahoma’s statutes do not provide for local recall elections. If there is not a local provision, then there is no recall.
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On Aug 25, 2021, at 4:56 PM, Michael Haggerty dmhaggerty2@sbcglobal.net wrote:
I've got a little town that is all kinds of pissed off at the Town Clerk. They want to know the procedures for a recall election. I can't seem to find such procedures. Am I right that there are none?
This is a state law question - our ordinances don't provide for it, nor are we a charter city.
D. Michael Haggerty, II
Haggerty Law Office, PLLC
716 W. Evergreen St.
Durant, Oklahoma 74701
(580) 920-9060
dmhaggerty2@sbcglobal.net
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As others have said, there is generally no ability to recall an elected official. There is a procedure to remove officers from office when the officer is not doing his/her job or is engaging in certain wrongful conduct. See 22 O.S. § 1181, et seq.
Good luck. You are probably in a very difficult, no-win situation.
Kim Spady
On Aug 25, 2021, at 4:56 PM, Michael Haggerty <dmhaggerty2@sbcglobal.net mailto:dmhaggerty2@sbcglobal.net > wrote:
I've got a little town that is all kinds of pissed off at the Town Clerk. They want to know the procedures for a recall election. I can't seem to find such procedures. Am I right that there are none?
This is a state law question - our ordinances don't provide for it, nor are we a charter city.
D. Michael Haggerty, II
Haggerty Law Office, PLLC
716 W. Evergreen St.
Durant, Oklahoma 74701
(580) 920-9060
dmhaggerty2@sbcglobal.net mailto:dmhaggerty2@sbcglobal.net
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Piedmont has recall procedures in its charter for elected officials
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I've got a little town that is all kinds of pissed off at the Town Clerk. They want to know the procedures for a recall election. I can't seem to find such procedures. Am I right that there are none?
This is a state law question - our ordinances don't provide for it, nor are we a charter city.
D. Michael Haggerty, II
Haggerty Law Office, PLLC
716 W. Evergreen St.
Durant, Oklahoma 74701
(580) 920-9060
dmhaggerty2@sbcglobal.net
Thank you to everyone who responded. Glad to know I was on the right track.
D. Michael Haggerty, IIHaggerty Law Office, PLLC 716 W. Evergreen St. Durant, Oklahoma 74701 (580) 920-9060dmhaggerty2@sbcglobal.net
On Wednesday, August 25, 2021, 05:39:28 PM CDT, Mike Segler <msegler@yukonlaw.net> wrote:
Piedmont has recall procedures in its charter for elected officials
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Subject: [Oama] Recall elections? I've got a little town that is all kinds of pissed off at the Town Clerk. They want to know the procedures for a recall election. I can't seem to find such procedures. Am I right that there are none?
This is a state law question - our ordinances don't provide for it, nor are we a charter city.
D. Michael Haggerty, IIHaggerty Law Office, PLLC 716 W. Evergreen St. Durant, Oklahoma 74701 (580) 920-9060dmhaggerty2@sbcglobal.net