The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29
Secretary Of State.
ACT NO. 1873.

ACT NO. 1873.
By Mr.. Toomer. House Bill No. 22l
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment TO Article
10 of the Constitution OF Louis
lana, to provide for the filing OF all
vacancies occurring in the Office Of
Sheriff and ex-Omeio Collector Of
State and Parish Taxes, by special
election.
Be it resolved oy the General As
sembly Of the State Of Louisiana, two
thirds Of all the members elected to
next Congressional election, to De
holden on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November, 1904, the
following amendment to Article 119,
of the Constitution Of Louisiana, shall
be submitted To the electors of the
State, and If a majority of the voters,
at said election shall approve and rat
3fY such amendment, the same shall
become a part of the Constitution Of
this state, tO-wit: That Article 119
of the Constitution of Louisiana shall
be amended so as to read as follows:
Article 11s. There shall be a Sheriff
and a Coroner elected by the qualified
voters OF each Parish in the State, ex-
cept in the Parish Of Orleans, who
shall be elected at the general cleo.
ton and hold Office for four years. The
Coroner, except In the Parish Of Or
oIsrTF e% Sr.7z sva1a N9 n IA
Sheriff, whenever the Sheriff shall be
o. party interested, and whenever
there shall be vacancy in the Office
DC Sheriff, until such vacancy shall be
diIed; but he shall not, during such
vacancy, discharge the duties OF tax
Parish Of Orleans, shall be ex-oficio
Collector OF State and Parish taxes.
He shall give separate bonds for
the faithful performance OF his duty
III each capacity. Until otherwise
provided. the bonds shall be given ac-
cording TO existing laws.
Sheriffs elected or appointed shall
furnish bonds within thirty days from
the dasa OF their commissions, in de-
fault OF which the office shall be de-
clared vacant. and the Governor shall
appoint for the remainder Of the term.
All vacancies occurring In the Of
ace OF sheriff and ex-ofieio collector
of state and Parish taxes, by death,
resignation or otherwise, where tbs
unexpired portion OF the term is one
rear or more. shall be filed by spa
cial election. to be called by the Gov
arnor and held within sixty days 81
the occurrence Of such vacancy under
the general election laws OF this State.
Tn all cases where the vacancy is less
than one year, the Governor shall ap
point for the remainder OF the term.
BE it further resolved, etc, That
M the official ballot TO be used sc
said election, shall be placed the
words "F'or the amendment TO Article
119 of the Constitution Of Louisiana
providing for the filing Of vacancies
in the Office Of Sheriff. By special cleo.
ton, and the words Against the
amendment TO Article ll9 of the Con.
stitution OF Louisiana. providing for
che filing of vacancies In the once Ut
Sheriff, by special election, and each
e1ector shall indicate as prov lded is
ghe general election laws OF the state,
which of the propositions for OF
against he votes for.
r.. IF. SNYDER,
Speaker Of the House Of Represents
tives.
p. M. LAMBREaEoNT4
President pro tenn. OF the Senate.
Approved July 6. A. D. 1904.
NEWTON G. BLANCHARD,
3ssovesnnx. nf me Sfsfa of Louisiana