If the petition contains the requisite number of proper signatures, the metropolitan
clerk shall immediately certify to the Davidson County Election Commission a copy
of same and it shall thereupon be the duty of the Davidson County Election Commission
to give notice and make all arrangements for the holding of such recall election,
and the same shall be conducted, returned, and the results thereof declared, as provided
by law in the case of a general election for the office held by the incumbent to which
the petition relates. The Davidson County Election Commission shall hold the recall
election within the time limits set in Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 2-3-204 for
holding elections on questions.
Any person sought to be removed may be a candidate to succeed himself or herself;
and unless he or she in writing or otherwise requests, it shall be the duty of the
Davidson County Election Commission to place his or her name on the official ballot
without nomination or petition by anyone.
(Amended by referendum election of November 6, 2018, Amdt. 6)
Editor's note— Section 15.08 was added by referendum election held Aug. 1, 1991.
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