The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-10-15
ACT NO. 1913,
ACT NO 1913.
by Mr. Toomer. House Bill No. 22L
JOINT RESOLUTION.

BY Mr.. Toomer. House Bill No 2cl
JOINT RESOLUTION.
proposing an amendment to Article rs
OF the Constitution of Louisiana, to
| provide for the filling of all vacancies
occurring In the office of Sheriff and
ex-Officio Collector Of State and Par
ish Taxes, by special election.
| Section l. Be 1t resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Louis
lana, two-thirds CT all the members
| elected To each House concurring, Tha {
at the next Congressional election, to
be holden on the first Tuesday after the
FIRST Monday in November, 1904. the fol-
lowing amendment to Article 119 Of th.
Constitution Of louisiana shall be sub
nitted to the electors Of the State, and
If majority Of the voters, at said
election shall approve and ratify such
amendment, the same shall become a
part Of the Constitution Of this STAT
to-wit: That Article 1l9 Of the Const!-
tuition OF Louisiana shall be amended
SO as to read az follows: Article 10.
There shall be a Sheriff and a Coroner
elected b. the qualified voters Of each
Parishin the state, except In the Par
Ism or Orleans, who shall be elected ut
the general election and hold office for
four years. The Coroner, except in tn.
Parish of Orleans. shall act for and in
place of the Sheriff. whenever he
Sheriff shall be a party interested, and
whenever there shall be a vacancy in
the office of Sheriff. until such vacancy
shall be filled; but he shall not. during
tax collector. The Sheriff, except IN
the Parish Of Orleans, shall be ex-
officio Collector Of State and Parish
taxes.
He shall give separate bonds for the
faithful performance Of hts duty In
each capacity. Until otherwise pro-
vided. the bonds shall be given accord
ing to existing laws.
Saeriff's elected or appointed shall
furnish bonds within thirty days from
the date 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 Office
OF sheriff and ex-ofsicio collector OF
State and parish taxes. by death. resig-
nation or otherwise, y Sers the unex-
pired portion of tie term Is one year
or more. shall be III I'd ~ special cleo
ton. to be called : ~ Governor and
held within sixty c-.vs OF the occur
renee OF such vacal.t under the gen. ;
eral election laws OF this State. In all
cases where the vacancy Is less than
one year, the Governor shall appoint
FOR the remainder OF the term.
Section ?. Be 1t further resolved, etc,
That on the official ballots to be usel
1t said election. there shall be placed
he world: For the proposed amend |
nent to Article 119 OF the Constitution |
IF Louisiana, providing for the filling
II vacancies in the office Of sheriff. by |
special election and the words |
Against the amendment to Article 1,9 |!
II the Constitution Of Louisiana, pro- |
'iding for the filling OF vacancies In the !
'fiice OF sheriff by special election ana
Zach elector shall indicate, as provided |
r the general election laws OF the State |!
which Of the provisions for" or
against" he votes for.
r. H. SNYDER.
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
p. N. LAMEGEMONT,
President pro TEN. or ~. Senate.
Approved July 6, A. D. lG0..
NEWTON e. BLANCHARD.
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana,
true COPY:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary Of State.