3565 2003-2004 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y February 6, 2003 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. TOWNSEND -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ACAM- PORA, KOLB, OAKS, PRENTISS, RAIA, WIRTH -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing the addition of a new article 20 to the constitution, in relation to providing for recall of certain public officials 1 Section 1. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That article 20 of the 2 constitution be renumbered article 21 and a new article 20 be added to 3 read as follows: 4 ARTICLE XX 5 RECALL 6 SECTION 1. EVERY STATEWIDE ELECTED OFFICIAL MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE 7 AT ANY TIME BY THE ELECTORS ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR A SUCCESSOR OF SUCH 8 INCUMBENT, THROUGH THE PROCEDURE AND IN THE MANNER HEREIN PROVIDED FOR, 9 WHICH PROCEDURE SHALL BE KNOWN AS THE RECALL, AND IS IN ADDITION TO ANY 10 OTHER METHOD OF REMOVAL PROVIDED BY LAW. 11 S 2. THE PROCEDURE HEREUNDER TO EFFECT THE REMOVAL OF AN INCUMBENT OF 12 SUCH STATEWIDE ELECTIVE PUBLIC OFFICE SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: * * * S 2. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That the foregoing amendment be 18 referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the 19 next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in 20 conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be 21 published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.