Establishes a recall process for elective city officials in Chicopee, Massachusetts.
This bill creates a procedure for the recall of any holder of an elective office in the City of Chicopee. It allows registered voters to initiate a recall by submitting an affidavit with the required number of signatures. If the signatures are verified, the City Council must order a recall election. The incumbent continues to serve until the election, and if not recalled, resumes their duties. If recalled, the incumbent is removed from office immediately. The process includes specific requirements for the number of signatures needed based on whether the office is elected at large or by ward.
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