[Vision2020] Idaho Code Ch 34-17 generally deals with issue of recall of government officers

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For recall information see generally I.C. CH 34-17

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Article VI. SUFFRAGE AND ELECTIONS
§ 6 Recall of officers authorized.


Every public officer in the state of Idaho, excepting the judicial officers, 
is subject to recall by the legal voters of the state or of the electoral 
district from which he is elected. The legislature shall pass the necessary 
laws to carry this provision into effect.

34-1701 Officers subject to recall.


The following public officers, whether holding their elective office by 
election or appointment, and none other, are subject to recall:

(1) State officers:

(a) The governor, lieutenant-governor, secretary of state, state controller, 
state treasurer, attorney general, and superintendent of public instruction;

(b) Members of the state senate, and members of the state house of 
representatives.

(2) County officers:

(a) The members of the board of county commissioners, sheriff, treasurer, 
assessor, prosecuting attorney, clerk of the district court, and coroner.

(3) City officers:

(a) The mayor;

(b) Members of the city council.

(4) Special district elected officers for whom recall procedure is not 
otherwise provided by law.





A petition for recall of an officer shall be instituted by filing with the 
appropriate official a verified written petition requesting such recall.

(1) If the petition seeks recall of any of the officers named in subsection 
(1)(a) of section 34-1701, Idaho Code, the petition shall be filed with the 
secretary of state, and must be signed by registered electors equal in 
number to twenty percent (20% ) of the number of electors registered to vote 
at the last general election held to elect a governor.

(2) If the petition seeks recall of any of the officers named in subsection 
(1)(b) of section 34-1701, Idaho Code, the petition shall be filed with the 
secretary of state, and must be signed by registered electors of the 
legislative district equal in number to twenty percent (20% ) of the number 
of electors registered to vote at the last general election held in the 
legislative district at which the member was elected.

(3) If the petition seeks recall of any of the officers named in subsection 
(2)(a) of section 34-1701, Idaho Code, the petition shall be filed with the 
county clerk, and must be signed by registered electors of the county equal 
in number to twenty percent (20% ) of the number of electors registered to 
vote at the last general election held in the county for the election of 
county officers at which the officer was elected.

(4) If the petition seeks recall of any of the officers named in subsection 
(3) of section 34-1701, Idaho Code, the petition shall be filed with the 
city clerk, and must be signed by registered electors of the city equal in 
number to twenty percent (20% ) of the number of electors registered to vote 
at the last general city election held in the city for the election of 
officers.

(5) If the petition seeks recall of any of the officers named in subsection 
(4) of section 34-1701, Idaho Code, the petition shall be filed with the 
county clerk of the county wherein the district is located. If the district 
is located in two (2) or more counties, the clerk in each county shall 
perform the functions within that county. The petition must be signed by 
registered electors of the district equal in number to fifty percent (50% ) 
of the number of electors who cast votes in the last election of the 
district. If no district election has been held in the last six (6) years, 
the petition must be signed by twenty percent (20% ) of the number of 
electors registered to vote in the district at the time the petition is 
filed.

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