The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-05
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BY Mr.. Geo. Wesley Smith.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 22s
of the Constitution of the State Of
Louisiana.
Section 1. BE it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State Of Louisf,
ana, two-thirds of all members elected
to each House concurring, That an
amendment to the Constitution of the
State Of Louisiana be submitted to the
qualified electors Of the State FOR their
Article 321 Of the Constitution at the
Congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday next following the
ing and re-enacting Article 223 Of the
Constitution of the State OF Louisiana
SOFAS to read as follows:
ARTICLE 223.
Section /: Upon the recommendation
any parish, the Governor may suspend
any officer charged with the collection
or custody Of public funds when in ar
rearS.
or of any district Judicial or other
wise, and any officer of any parish or
ward thereof and any officer Of any
municipality or ward J., thereof sa, except sep
ord Of this State, the judges OF the
various city courts throughout the
State and the justices Of the peacel
elected thereto by the legally qualified
voters of this State, or Of any district
judicial or otherwise, or of any PARISH
or ward thereof. or Of any municipality
or ward thereof, shall be subject to
recall from such office by the qualified
voters Of this State, or of any district,
judicial or otherwise, or OF any parlsh
or ward thereof, at any election On
recalled from such office by the qualified
voters of this State, or of any district,
judicial or otherwise. or of any parish
or ward thereof, or Of any municipality c, al.
throughout the State, district, judicial
or otherwise, or of any parish or ward
thereof, or OF any municipality or ward
thereof by a majority. Of the legally
election Such recall election shall be
held when petitioned for by such a
number Of the legally qualified voters
of the State, district, judicial or other
of, or Of any municipality or ward
thereof, as will equal thirty per cent
of the total number of registered vot-
ers qualified to vote at the last pre-
i the incumbent of which is sought to be
recalled. Notice of intention to circu-
| late such petition together with a state
ment of the reasons why the recall OF
| to such officers in such manner as may
/ he provided by law. The General As
sembly shall by appropriate iegls "a
/ manner of verification and ascertain
m rrs that the requisite humble, Of le-
gally qualified voters has signed same
| and also the: manner ana method q
| calling such election and the promul-
cations Of the returns Thereof hereof. Such Such
/ tion. shall manning the officer ana
| giving his official title1 be recalled, I
opposite the question $ sha aba b Two 70
| r,rintad ssYes'' and in the other shall
! be be printed NO and no ballot shall
! Be be considered at such election unless
/ tT,e voter shall have voted either yes
~. no, ,lpon the question. No officer
shan be subject 70 recall until afte5
he has been in office one year, a a,,s
1 elacfnrs then he shall not again. ..ur-
ing that term Of Office be subject Zee t.
! more than five months. shall elapse
/ from the time that the necessary mum
Tier Of petitioners has asked for tbs