In Romania, under the Public Administration Law, the local recall by the vote of the local population may lead to the dissolution of the local council, as a whole, and the removal of the mayor (both directly elected by the population). The vote for the removal of the mayor is organised upon the request of the local population, addressed to the representative of the government (the prefect). The recall may be initiated in case of: failure to promote the general interests of the local community of failure to fulfil the tasks associated with the function of mayor under the law, including the tasks that the mayor is expected to execute in his/her capacity as representative of the state.