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Jackson County committee holds ordinance that would require officials to reimburse special-election costs
Summary
The committee voted to hold Ordinance 5997, which would require elected officials to reimburse special-election costs if a court finds they improperly denied certified recall petitions; members asked for legal opinions on authority to impose such reimbursement.
The Intergovernmental Affairs Committee voted to hold Ordinance 5997, a proposal to require elected officials to reimburse special-election costs if a court determines there was an improper denial of voter-certified recall efforts.
A committee member said the ordinance language was drafted in opposition to the general counsel’s…
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