Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-08-07
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process shat. be THE State of Louisiana"
All prosecutions shall be carried on in the
name, and by the authority Of the State
OF Louisiana, and conclude against the
peace aud dignity Of the same,
A1t. 72.-The. Judges of all Courts
within this State shall, as often as it may
be possible SO TO do, in every defnitive
Judgment, refer to the particular law i'll
virtue of which such judgment may. be
rendered. and in all cases adduce the rea-
sons oil which their judgment is founded.
A1t. 73.--The judges Of all courts shall
be liable to impeachment, but for any rea-
sonable cause, which shall not he %sutfici-
ent ground for impeachment, the Cover
nor shall renlove any of them, OF the adj
| dress Of three-fourths of the members pre-
sent OF each House Of the General Assem-
bly,. In every such case the cause or
causes for which such removal may be re-
quired. shall be stated at length in the adj
dress, and inserted in the journal Of each
| House. ~
Art. 74.--There shall be an Attorney
General for the State, and as many Dis.
| trict Attorneys as may be hereafter found
necessary. They shall hold their Office for
four years their duties shall be determiil.
ed by law. g" ~
Art. 75-The Judges, both of the Su-
preme and Inferior Courts shall, at stated
times receive a salary, which shall not be
diminished during the continuance in Of
flee and they are prohibited from receive
ing any fees Of office or other compensa-
ton than their salaries for any civil duties
performed by them.
Art. 76.-Tte Legislature shall have
power to vest in clerks of courts authority
to grant such orders and do such acts as
may be deemed necessary for the further
ance of the administration of justice, and
in all cases the powers thus granted shall
be specified and determined.
Art. 77.-The Judges of the several
Inferior Courts shall have power to re-
move the Clerks thereof, for breach oil
good behavior; subject in all cases to an
appeal to the Supreme Court.
Art. 7S.-Tlle jurisdiction Of the JUS
tees of the Peace shall be limicd in civil
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does not exceed one hundred dollars. ex.
elusive of interest subject to appeal III
such cases as shalt be provided by law
They shall be elected by the qualified ell
ectors of each parish, district-or ward, fol
the term of two years in such manner,
and shall have such criminal jurisdiction,
as shall be provided by law. -
Art. 79.-CIerks of the Inferior Courts
in this State shall be elected for the term
of four years. and should a vacancy occur
s]l,bsequentto an election, it shall he filled
by the Judges Of the Court in which such
vacancy exists, and the person so appoint
ed shall hold his office until the next &c.
neral election.
Art. SO.--A Sheriff and a Coroner shall
be elected it each Parish by the qualified
voters thereof, who shall hold their office:
for the term Of two years, unless sooner
removed. The Legislature shall have the
power to increase the number OF Sheriff:
in any Parish. Should a vacancy occur
in either of these offices subsequent TO al
election, it shall be filled by the Governor
and the person so appointed shall continue
in office until his successor shall be elect
ed and qualified.
Art. S1.-The Judges of the several in
ferior courts shall be elected by the duly
qualified voters Of their respective districts
or parishes.
Art. sat shall be the duty Of tht
Legislature to fix tile time for holding
elections for all judges at a time which
shall be different from that fixed for al
other elections.
Art. s3.-The Attorney General shall
be elected by the qualified voters of thu
State, and the District Attorneys by tht
qualified voters of each district on the day
Of the election for Governor of the State
Art. S4--The Legislature may deter
mine the mode of filing vacancies in thu
offices of the inferior Judges, Attorney &c
neral, District Attorneys, and all other of
fcers not Otherwise provided for in thi
Constitution. a..
TITLE V.
IMPEACHMENT.
Art. S5.--The power of Impeachment
shall be vested in the House of Represen
tatives.
Art. s6.--Impeachments of the Cover
nor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney Gene
raj, Secretary of State. State Treasurer
aud Of the Judges of the Inferior courts
justices Of the peace excepted. shall b.
tried by the Senate ; the Chief Justice Q
the Supreme Court, or the senior judg'
thereof, shall preside during the trial 0
such impeachment. Impeachment of TIN
Judges of the Supreme Court shall b.
tried by the Senate. When sitting as
court of impeachment, the Senators shal
be upon oath or affirmation, aud no perso'
shall be convicted without the concurrenc'
Of two-thitds Of the Senators present.
f Art. s7.-Judgments in cases Of i'm
! parchment shall extend only TO remova
from Office and disqualification from hol
ding any Office of honor. trust or prof
under this State ; but the convicted partie
shall nevertheless, be subject to indici
!, ment, trial and punishment, according t
!, law.
Art. S6.--All officers against whom al
ticles of impeachment may he preferred
shall be suspended from the exercise {
] their functions during the tendency {
such impeachment the appointing pow
: er may make a provisional appoiuinen
TO replace any suspended officer until tn
decision Of the impeachment.
!. Art. ss.-The Legislature shall provid
by law for the, trial. punishment, and II
moval from office. Of all Other. officers
the State by Indictment or otherwise.
r TITLE vi. s3i
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
article 9O.-Members Of the Gener;
Assemhlv. aud all officers before they el