Gilpin observer., 1912-10-17

1ority Of the persons representing the
signers of such petition. but such review
shall be had and determined forthwith.
The sufficiency. or the determination Of
the sufficiency of the petition referred
to in this section shall .n not be so held, or or
grounds assigned in such petition for the
recall of the incumbent sought to be re-
called from office thereby.
officer with whom such recall petition
was filed. shall forthwith submit said ne
tition together with certificate of It's
sufficiency to the Governor, who shall
thereupon order and fix the, date Tor
holding the election not less than thirty
DAYS nor more than sixty days from the
date of submission of said petition: Pro-
vided If a general election is to be heiu
within ninety days after the he date ea Of SUD SUD
tion shall be held as part or said generai
election.
his resignation. 1t shall be accepted, and
the vacancy caused by such resignation;
or from any other cause. shall be fiiled
pointed to fill such vacancy shall hold
his office only until the person, electedi
at the recall election shall qualify. ,,,ld II
days after the sufficiency OF the recall
| petition shall have been sustained, the
Governor shall make or cause to be made
publication of notice for the holding of
| such election and officers charged by
law with duties concerning elections
election. and the same shall be con.
| Quoted. returned and the result thereof
declared in all respects as in the case OF
general elections.
on the official ballot at such election
shall be printed in not more than 200
words the reasons set forth in the peti-
more than three hundred words there
shall also be printed. II desired by him.
the officers justification of his course
in office. If such officer SHAH resign
at any time subsequent to the filing
thereof the recall election shall be called
Notwithstanding such resignation.
There shall be printed on the official
ballot, as to every officer whose recall
is to be voted on. the words, shan
| name of person against whom the recall
petition is fled be recalled from the of
| lice or title of the Officer" Following
such question shall be the words 1es
and No" on separate lines, with blank
space at the right of each. in which the
voter shall indicate. by marking, cross
| (X). his vote for or against such recall.
on such ballots, under each question,
there shall also be printed the names
of those persons who have been nomi-
son sought to be recalled; but no vote
cast shall be counted for any candidat.
for such office. unless the voter also
voted for or against the recall of such
person sought to be recalled from said
/ office. The name of the person against
whom the petition is filed shall not ap-
pear on the ballot as a candidate for the
office.
| If majority of those voting on said
question of the recall Of a any LIP, Incumbent
bent shall continue in said office; If
majority shall vote yes" such incum,,
| bent shall thereupon be deemed removed
| from such office upon the qualification
of his successor.
| If the vote had in such recall elections
| shall recall the officer then the candi-
date who has received the highest num-
ber of votes for the office thereby va
Gated shall be. declared elected for. the
| remainder of the term and certificate
of election shall be forthwith issued to
him by the canvassing board; In case the
person who received the highest number
of votes shall fail to qualify within fif
| teen days after the issuance of certifi-
cate of election. the office shall be
deemed vacant. and shall be filled ACCORD
Candidates for the office may be nomi-
mated by petition, as now provided by
law. which petition shall be filed in the
office in which petitions for nomination
to office are required by law to be filed
not less than fifteen days before such
| Section A. No recall petition shall be
circulated or filed against any officer
| until he has actually held his office for
at least six months, save and except it
| may be filed against any member of the
state legislature at any time after five
days from the convening and organizing
| of the legislature after his election.
| After one recall petition and election,
| no further petition shall be filed against
the same officer during the term for
which he was elected, unless the petit
| TONERS signing said petition shall equal
fifty per centum of the votes cast at
the last preceding general election for
| all of the candidates for the office held
| by such officer as herein above defined.
| If at any recall election the incumbent
whose recall is sought is not recalled. he
| shall be repaid from the State treasury
any money authorized by law and actu-
| ally expended by him as expenses of
such election: and the legislature shall
provide appropriations for such purpose.
| If the governor is sought to be re-
called under the provisions of this arti-
Gle. the duties herein imposed upon him
Governor; and If the Secretary of State
! is sought to be recalled. the duties here
in imposed upon him. shall be performed
| by the State Auditor.
The recall may also be exercised by
the electors of each county, city and
county. city and town of the State. with
| of under such procedure as shall be pro-
vided by law.
| Until otherwise provided by law. the
| legislative body of any such county. city
and county city and town may provide
for the manner of exercising such recall
powers in such counties; cities and coun-
| ties. cities and towns. but shall not re-
quire any such recall petition to be
signed by electors more in number than
| twenty-five per centum of the entire vote
cast Mt the last preceding election, as In
Section 1 hereof more particularly set
| forth for all the candidates for office
which the incumbent sought to be re
called occupies. as herein above defin, d..
Every person having authority to exer-
else or exercising any public or govern
mental duty. power or function. shall be
an elective officer. or one appointed.
| drawn or designated in accordance with
law by an elective officer or officers, or
| by some board. commission. person or
persons legally appointed by an elective
| officer or officers. each of which said
elective officers shall be subject to the
recall provision of this constitution; pro-
vided that, subject to regulation by law,
| any person may. without compensation
therefor. file petitions, or complaints In
| courts concerning crimes. or do police
| duty only in cases of Immediate danger
| to person or property.
| Nothing herein contained shall be con-
| strue. as affecting or limiting the pres
| ent or future powers OF cities and
| counties, or cities having charters
| adopted under the authority given by the
| Constitution, except as in the last three
preceding paragraphs expressed.
| In the submission to the electors OF