State ex rel. Blackman v. Hitte

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Respondent Hitte found each of the petitions defective because they failed “to state which removal procedure is demanded.” In this court respondents argue specifically that each petition failed to be identified as a recall petition or to request a recall election as the means of removal. Relators, on the other hand, argue that a recall election is the only means available to electors under the charter.

We find the answer in the language of Section 4.06 of the Springboro charter which provides, in part:

“* * * [A] petition demanding * * * [an elected officer’s] removal may be filed with the…