Tennessee SB0140 outlines the process for recalling public officers, including municipal legislative body members and city or county school board.

Tennessee SB0140 amends Tennessee Code Annotated to establish a process for the recall of public officers, including members of municipal legislative bodies and city or county school boards. The bill specifies that a recall petition must name only one public officer and must include reasons for the recall, such as physical or mental lack of fitness, incompetence, or official misconduct. Qualified electors can sign the petition, which must contain at least 20% of the signatures from the previous general election in the district.

Tennessee SB0140 outlines the process for recalling public officers, including municipal legislative body members and city or county school board.

Tennessee SB0140 amends Tennessee Code Annotated to establish a process for the recall of public officers, including members of municipal legislative bodies and city or county school boards. The bill specifies that a recall petition must name only one public officer and must include reasons for the recall, such as physical or mental lack of fitness, incompetence, or official misconduct. Qualified electors can sign the petition, which must contain at least 20% of the signatures from the previous general election in the district.