[Amended 11-8-2022]
Any elected official of the Town of Kennebunkport, including
RSU #21 Directors, may be removed from elective office by the voters
of the Town of Kennebunkport in the following manner:
A. A
number of voters equal to at least 10% of votes cast in the Town at
the last gubernatorial election, but in no case less than 10, may
present a written petition, which petition shall fully set forth the
reasons therefor, to those members of the Board of Selectmen having
no conflict of interest in the subject matter of said petition;
B. In
or within 15 days after the receipt of such petition, said Selectmen
shall hold a public hearing on said petition, which hearing shall
be restricted and limited to presentation and discussion of those
matters set forth in the petition. Said public hearing shall be conducted
by said Selectmen having no interest in the subject matter of the
petition in accordance with rules of conduct and guidelines established
by and set forth by them at the outset of the hearing;
C. Notice
for the aforesaid public hearing shall be given in the same manner
as is provided for and established with regard to notice for a Town
Meeting;
D. In
or within 15 days after the aforesaid public hearing, a Town Meeting
shall be called by the said Selectmen and a vote by secret ballot
shall be taken; and
E. In
the event of an affirmative vote for such removal, such vote shall
take effect and such removal shall be effective as of recording thereof
in the record of the meeting, subject to such recount of the vote
as may be requested and provided by statute.