Article 8: Recall of Officers

Section 1: Procedure

Any officer shall be subject to recall during his or her term of office. In order to effectuate a recall, a written petition setting fourth in detail the grounds for the recall must be filed with the Secretary. The petition recalling the officer must contain the signatures of fifty per cent (50%) of the active members in good standing. Within five (5) days after the petition is filed, the Secretary must serve the officer charged, either personally or by registered or certified mail, with a copy of the petition. Thereupon, the accused shall be required to attend a fair and impartial hearing before the active membership in good standing at a time and place designated by the Secretary. The meeting shall not be held less than ten (10) days from the date the charges are served upon the officer. Said officer may appear person and with witnesses to answer the charges. The officer may select an active member in good standing to represent him in his defense and the charging party or a representative of the charging party may select one active member in good standing to assist him in the presentation of the evidence in support of the charges. The Executive Board shall have the authority to determine the manor of reporting the proceedings. Upon completion of the hearing, the membership present shall vote on the charges by secret ballot. A three-fourths (3/4ths) vote of said membership present at this meeting shall be required to effectuate the recall of an officer.