Section 19-209 - Order for special recall election; officer in charge of election; definitionA. If the officer against whom a petition is filed does not resign within five days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and other legal holidays, after the filing as determined pursuant to section 19-208.03, the order calling a special recall election shall be issued within fifteen days and shall be ordered to be held on the next following consolidated election date pursuant to section 16-204 that is ninety days or more after the order calling the election.B. A recall election shall be called: 1. If for a state office, including a member of the legislature, by the governor.2. If for a county officer, special taxing district officer or judge or other officer of the superior court in a county, by the board of supervisors of that county.3. If for a city or town officer, by the legislative body of the city or town.4. If for a member of a school district governing board, by the county school superintendent of the county in which the school district is located.C. If a recall petition is against an officer who is directed by this section to call the election it shall be called: 1. If for a state office, by the secretary of state.2. If for a county office, by the clerk of the superior court.3. If for a city or town office, by the city or town clerk.D. The officer in charge of the election for any recall election called pursuant to this chapter is as follows:1. If for a state office, including a member of the legislature, the secretary of state.2. If for a county officer, special taxing district officer or superior court judge, the county officer in charge of elections.3. If for a city or town officer, the city or town clerk.4. If for a member of a school district governing board, the county school superintendent of the county in which the school district is located.E. For the purposes of this section, "special taxing district" means a special taxing district that is established pursuant to title 48 and that is supported primarily by taxes.Amended by L. 2021, ch. 319,s. 15, eff. 9/29/2021.