Before any signature may be affixed to a recall petition, the petition must bear all of the following:

(1) A request that an election be called to elect a successor to the board member;

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 321.707

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • board: as used in this chapter shall mean the board of directors of a fire protection district. See Missouri Laws 321.010
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of the statutes, mean the section next preceding or next following that in which the reference is made, unless some other section is expressly designated in the reference. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020

(2) A copy of the notice of intention, including the statement of grounds for recall;

(3) The answer of the board member sought to be recalled, if any. If the board member has not answered, the petition shall so state;

(4) A place for each signer to affix his or her signature, printed name and residence address including city or unincorporated community.