The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-08-30
ACT NO. 1873.

Senate Bill No. l.
BY Mr.. Geo. Wesley Smith.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 223
of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana
Section /. Be it resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State Of L0uisi
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 theil
approval or rejection, as required by
Congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday next following the
first Monday in November, 1912, amend.
ing and re-enacting Article 223 of the
Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana
so as. to read as follows:
ARTICLE 223.
Section ]. Upon the recommendation
of the Auditor Of the Police jury 81
any parish, the Governor may suspend
any officer charged with the collection
or custody of public funds when in az.
rears.
Section .. Any officer of this State
or of any district, judicial or other.
wise and any officer of any parish q,
ward thereof. and any officer of any
municipality or ward thereof (excen1
the judges Of all of the courts of rec.
ord of this State. the Judges of the
various city courts throughout the
state. and the justices of the peace)
holding office by virtue of having beer
elected thereto by the legally qualified
voters OF this State or of any district
9uolclai or otherwise, or of any parish
or ward thereof, or of any municinalitv
or ward thereof, shall be subject "a
recall from such office by the Qualified
voters Of this State, or Of any district
judicial or otherwise, or Of any parish
or ward thereof, at any e|ecfior
or wardN thereof. shall be subiect IA
recalled from such office by the ouaIife5
voters of this State. or of any district
Judicial or otherwise, or of any parish
or ward thereof, or of any municipality
t =. ware thereof, at any election
onroughout the State, district, judicial
or otherWise, or of any parish or warl
thereof, or of any municipality or w ward
thereof by a majority of the legally
qualifled voters participating in s,Ici
election: Such recall election shall he
neld when petitioned for bv such &
number Of the legally qualified vntars
or the State, district. judicial or other.
wise, or OF any parish or ward thare.
u, or or any, municipality or ward
tnefeof, as will equal thirty per cani
OF the total number Of reeistered ,nt.
| efs Qualified to vote at the last nre.
cedlng general election for tho ofe;ce
the incumbent Of which is sought ~ she
recalled. Notice of intention tn cirn -.
| rate such petition together with stnta
lmeht OF the reasons why the recall ri
such offlcers is sought shall he a,,,ar
70 such Officers in such manner sls ",
We p1oVlued by law. The General 40.
sembly shall by appronr;ata ia ~
ton, prescribe the form Of nat;4; iesisl s,
manner of notification and asn.n tn'
ment that the requisite n,,n,ho Ssei.ai w
amy snd , 4uaii ne. voters has signed same
am aau,, also the manner and methoS -,
eat,nns. s as election and the promnl
sa1ot or the returns thereof o snct
pallot snail contain the Specific a nu..
.ioa. Snal tnaming the offinar qu ani
e CIV nus official title) be raca,,e "a.
anu Opposite the question shall hnieu,t
SQUARES IN one of which shaSi w y,
printed Yes" and in the o+h bali y
ne printed No" and no boi,e. sna,
ne considered at such electio,, s,a,
the voter shall have voted aitn uniess
OF no upon the question. NJ. We 90,
snail be subject to recaIi W. Mvo.",oelcel
ne has been in office ono um mn ahte;
should his recall be defaatayye year enc an
electors. then he Shall not ~ Oy tint
Ing that term Of office ~ asMn, Aur
recall. At least three mon.h sup3ect Z
more than five months shan nqt no
from the time that the nac saa Siaps'
: osr OF petitioners has asked 3c nun 81.