Elected public officials are subject to recall by the voters of the Commonwealth or of the island, islands or district from which elected.
(a) A recall petition shall identify the public official sought to be recalled by name and office, state the grounds for recall, and be signed by at least forty percent of the persons qualified to vote for the office occupied by the public official.
(b) A recall petition shall be filed with the attorney general for certification that the requirements of section 3(a) have been met.
(c) A recall petition certified by the attorney general shall be submitted to the voters at the next regular general election unless special elections are provided by law for this purpose.
(d) A recall petition shall take effect thirty days after the date of the election if approved by two-thirds of the persons qualified to vote for the office involved.
(e) A recall petition may not be filed against a public official more than once in any year or during the first six months of a term in office.