Massachusetts H3896 establishes recall elections for elected officials in the town of Berlin.
Massachusetts H3896 allows any holder of an elected office in the Town of Berlin to be recalled and removed from office by the town's qualified voters. The process begins when at least fifty registered voters file a recall petition with the Town Clerk, stating the grounds for recall. The petition must be signed by at least ten percent of registered voters or seventy-five percent of the average number of voters in the town. If the petition is certified, the Select Board must notify the officer and schedule a special election within sixty to seventy-five days.
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