(Recall)
Article 81.
One-third or more of the total electorate may, under joint signature and through their representative, present a petition, in accordance with cabinet order, to the election administration commission, demanding the removal from office of the chief executive of the ordinary local public body.
2.
The provisions of paragraphs 4 and 5 of Article 74, Articles 74-2 to 74-4 and paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 76 shall apply mutatis mutandis.
(Result of Vote)
Article 82.
As soon as the vote of removal from office under paragraph 3 of Article 80 is opened, the election administration commission shall convey the result thereof to the representative of petitioners and to the president and the member concerned of the assembly, and make it public, and shall report thereon to the governor of To, Do, Fu or Ken, in case any member of the assembly of To, Do, Fu or Ken is involved, or to the mayor of the city, town or village, in case any member of the assembly of a city, town or village is involved. The commission shall do the same, when such result of the vote has become final.
2.
As soon as the vote of removal from office under paragraph 2 of the preceding article is opened, the election administration commission shall convey the result thereof to the representative of petitioners and the chief executive and the president of the assembly, and make it public. The commission shall do the same, when such result of the vote has become final.
(Forfeiture of Office)
Article 83.
A member of the assembly or the chief executive shall forfeit his/her office, if so demanded by a majority vote.
(Limitation on Recall)
Article 84.
No petition for removal from office may be presented against a member of the assembly or the chief executive within one year after he/she was elected or after such petition was previously put to a vote under paragraph 3 of Article 80 or paragraph 2 of Article 81. However, against such member of the assembly or chief executive as may have been elected without voting under paragraph 3 of Article 100 of the Public Election Law, such petition may be presented even within one year after his/her election.
