Iberia mayor investigated for nepotism (1284) Jul 8, 2008
If authorities decide the mayor of Iberia has violated the Missouri Constitution's nepotism provisions, the method to remove him from office begins with filing a quo warranto petition ... In a news release issued in Wakeman's case, Nixon's office said a quo warranto petition is the proper proceeding to remove an officeholder for violating the anti-nepotism provision of the Missouri Constitution. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Islas went overboard Jun 18, 2008
In the event that it was proved in the council's evidentiary hearing that Jackson's legal residence is not in Nogales, any taxpayer could have used the findings to file what is called a Quo Warranto court action to have Jackson removed from office. For justice's sake, we hope the Arizona Attorney General's Office re-files the charges against Jackson and this time before a real justice of the peace. (Nogales International, AZ)
Ridiculously inadequate Feb 9, 2008
In 1989, Machado's deputy county attorney Richard Martinez successfully went after Macias using the proceeding called Quo Warranto through Santa Cruz County Superior Court ... Since Jackson and Machado believe the council does not have the authority to address the issue, it remains to be seen whether County Attorney George Silva will exercise his authority to file for Quo Warranto as specified in ARS 12-2042 of the state statutes. (Nogales International, AZ)
‘The jig is up' - Howard County clerk agrees to resign; plans to go overseas. ... Seeing with their own eyes - Missouri House of Representative Appropriations Education committee visits NF schools to see of progression of K-12 eMINTS program. ... Boonville looks to improve city's access for disabled ... Hurt files for Ward 2 council seat ... BDN to carry serial story of Missouri's first newspaper ... Boonville Guard trains in force escalation, felony stops ... IBC: No qualifying plans submitted in bankruptcy case ... ';var marqueewidth="350px";var marqueeheight="25px";var marqueebgcolor="#FFFFFF";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}}Friday, January 18, 2008 ‘The jig is up' - Howard County clerk agrees to resign; plans to go overseas. Jan 18, 2008
Mr. Hill and I met this morning and after an amicable conversation in which I informed Mr. Hill that I had, based on a referral received Wednesday from the Secretary of State's Office, along with the most recent Missouri State Auditor's report, prepared and intended to file a Quo Warranto' (removal from office) action against him on 3 p.m. Thursday, Gebhardt stated. He added that Hill agreed to relinquish his office due to health reasons. (Boonville Daily News, MO)
Mellow ordered to leave Jan 5, 2008
He plans to ask Attorney General Tom Corbett to file a quo warranto motion to remove Mr. McDowell. Only the district attorney or attorney general can file a quo warranto action, which is typically used to remove a person from public office ... Mr. Mellow s attorney, William C. Urbanski, sent letters dated Aug. 2 requesting quo warranto action to both Mr. Jarbola and Mr. Corbett. (Scranton Times, PA)
Ethical breach Oct 11, 2007
Under state law, elected officials commonly are removed from office for cause through a legal process known as quo warranto. This procedure allows private citizens or government officials to file a petition with the state Attorney General's Office, which then issues an opinion on the validity of the claim. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Opinion)
Berryhill won't resign Jul 20, 2007
If a trustee chooses to remain on the board after moving out of his or her district, the only process to follow, Burton said, would be for a resident to contact the district attorney and claim quo warranto, which is usually filed to have an elected official removed from office. Ector County District Attorney Bobby Bland said he didnt have any information on the issue and couldnt comment further. (Odessa American, TX)
Ex-mayor appeals after losing suit to Nogales Jul 18, 2007
Massee claimed that Kissinger is a public officer, therefore, he could only be removed by a writ quo warranto ... Later, by telephone, Hormel added: "A writ quo warranto in this case is not relevant because if you used the definition of public official that the city is using, you couldn't fire anybody. You would have to file one of these things every time you wanted to get rid of a police officer or a fireman. It's preposterous.". (Nogales International, AZ)
Humane Society hires law firm Jun 28, 2007
It was ordered by the court in a June 18 Preliminary Order in Quo Warranto that every future expenditure of the CHS be approved by the full board and checks and bank withdrawals must be signed by two board directors and not by Butler, Miller and Johnson. The Jasper County Sheriff s Office served all three with a petition for Quo Warranto and a Preliminary Order in Quo Warranto on June 19. (Carthage Press, MO)
Kissinger stays; judge tosses Varona's case Jun 23, 2007
Because the deputy city manager is a public officer, Varona can only remove Kissinger through a writ quo warranto, Massee argued. A writ quo warranto is a lawsuit brought to superior court by either the county attorney or the attorney general seeking to remove a public officer. (Nogales International, AZ)
Herrera seeks removal of Supervisor Ed Jew Jun 19, 2007
The filings begin a process known as "quo warranto" under the California Code of Civil Procedure, whereby Herrera is petitioning Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. to grant permission for the City Attorney to sue in state Superior Court to remove Jew as a supervisor from San Francisco's District Four. "In seeking Supervisor Jew's removal from office, I am acting to remedy a crisis in governmental legitimacy that is unprecedented in San Francisco's modern history," said Herrera. (Fog City Journal)
Suit regarding city position heats up Jun 13, 2007
"A writ quo warranto in this case is not relevant because if you used the definition of public official that the city is using, you couldn't fire anybody. You would have to file one of these things every time you wanted to get rid of a police officer or a fireman. It's preposterous.". Massee argued that the test for whether an employee is a public officer in the Arizona Revised Statutes clearly states that Kissinger is a public officer. (Nogales International, AZ)
Brentwood official accused of fraud Jun 8, 2007
The petition, called a "quo warranto" petition, seeks to have her removed on grounds that Pennsylvania law forbids anyone convicted of "an infamous crime" from holding public office. On Aug. 6, 2005, Ms. Dytko applied for a job with the Pennsylvania treasurer's office and failed to disclose her prior conviction. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Union and Patients Seek Attorney General Help in Stopping Closure May 26, 2007
306(B)(3) for you as Attorney General to bring a quo warranto action to set aside the sale or closure of St. John Riverview Hospital in Detroit, Michigan ... 306(B)(1) provides that an action of quo warranto can be brought against: (d) a corporation that is in violation of a provision of the act or acts creating, offering, or renewing the corporation; (e) a corporation that has violated the provisions of a law under which the corporation forfeits its charter by misuse; and (g) a corporation that... (PR Newswire)
Boyette’s title, councilman, challenged in court Jul 11, 2006
Dr. Charles Boyette, a councilman on the Belhaven Town Council, is the defendant in a quo warranto case that started Monday. His right to hold office is being tried by a jury, which will decide, essentially, if Boyette s domicile is within town limits. (Washington Daily News, NC)
