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Committee sends recall-accountability ordinance to full legislature without recommendation
Summary
Jackson County’s intergovernmental affairs committee voted to send Ordinance 5997 to the full legislature without recommendation. The measure would require elected officials who improperly block certified recall petitions to reimburse special election costs if a court finds improper denial.
Jackson County’s Intergovernmental Affairs Committee voted to forward Ordinance 5997 to the full legislature without a recommendation, a measure that would require elected officials who reject or obstruct certified recall petitions to reimburse special election costs if a court determines the denial was improper.
The measure, introduced by Legislator Abarca, is intended to add a financial accountability mechanism for officials who prevent…
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