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A recall vote can be initiated by:

  • A request, specifying the officer to be recalled and the reasons for such proposal, posted to the public ALAC list and supported by at least five delegates; 
  • The Chair, upon verification of the lack or loss of eligibility requirements, or failure to meet participation requirements set forth in rule 21.
  • 11.1 In case a recall vote is initiated, the Chair will send a message to the public ALAC list, announcing such vote, and including the date and time for the vote, selected by the Chair and situated no earlier than 7 (seven) and no later than 14 (fourteen) days after the date of the announcement. Between the announcement and the vote, the matter will be discussed on the public ALAC list, including counter-arguments by the officer under recall. 
  • 11.2 A voting instrument meeting the requirements set forth in 9.6 will be set up by staff or disinterested third party. Each delegate will be allowed to cast a vote picking among “in favour”, “against” or “abstain”.
  • 11.3 In case that at least nine votes are cast in favour of recall and not less than 11 delegates participate in the vote (for the purpose of this article, a vote Yea, Nay of Abstain shall count as participation) and   the recall is successful;   in all other cases, it is not. 
  • 11.4 In case of successful recall, the Chair will promptly post an “election call” to start the procedure defined in  Rule 9, to elect a replacement. The recalled officer  or representative  will continue to serve until a replacement is elected, or if unable to serve or to serve  .in the best interests of the ALAC and At Large, then an interim representative or officer can be appointed by the ALAC.

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