The proposed bill aims to establish a framework for recall elections in the town of Dalton, Massachusetts. It allows any holder of an elective office to be recalled by the registered voters, provided that at least fifty registered voters file an affidavit of intent to recall with the Town Clerk. The bill outlines the process for initiating a recall, including the issuance of petition blanks by the Town Clerk, the grounds for recall, and the requirements for the petition to be deemed sufficient. Grounds for recall include lack of fitness, conviction of a felony, neglect of duties, and misfeasance.

Once a sufficient petition is certified by the Town Clerk, the Select Board is required to notify the officer in question and, if the officer does not resign, order a recall election within a specified timeframe. The bill stipulates that the incumbent continues to serve until the recall election, and if recalled, they are removed upon the qualification of their successor. Additionally, the bill specifies that no recall petition can be filed within six months of an officer taking office or within six months of the end of their term, and it prohibits individuals removed from office from running for or being appointed to any town office for three years following their removal or resignation.