The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04
ACT MO. l3a,

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Senate Bill No. 1.
BY Mr.. Geo. Wesley Smith
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 2ss
or the Constitution Of the State OF
| Louisiana.
Section l. Be it resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louisi.
ana. tWo-thirds Of all members electe1
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
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
20 as to read as follows:
ARTICLE 22s.
Section !: Upon the recommendation
OF the Auditor Of the Police Jury of
any parish, the Governor may suspend
any officer charged with the collection
or custody Of public funds when in ar.
rears. IA a'
Section 2. Any officer of this state
or of any district, judicial or other.
wise: and any officer Of any parish or
ward thereof, and any officer of anv
munic1pallty or ward thereof (except
the judges Of all of the courts Of rec.
ord of this State, the judges Of he
various city. courts throughout the
State. and the justices Of The naaeeI
holding office by virtue OF having baen
elected thereto by the legally Qualified
Ho5ers or this State. or of any district,
Juolclal 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 Snal;f,eI
vo.ers OF this State. or Of any district
Judicial or otherwise, or Of any parish
or ward thereof, at any e,ection
or ward thereof, shall be subject 70
recalled from such office by the Qualified
i susers or thls State or Of any district,
Juolela ~ otherwise. or Of any parish
or ward thereof. at any eIectioyy
throughout the State. district i nS,n,o,
or Otherwise. or Of any parish or warS
thereof. or Of any municipality or wsr5
mercer by a majority of the IegaIiv
gua!l1led voters participating in such
elect,on; Such recall election shall he
nsin "hen petitioned for by such a
Of the State. district. judicial or otters
wise. or of any parish or ward there.
o. OF, or OF any municipality or ward
thereof. as will equal thirty nor ca,t |
or the total number Of registered vol.
ers quailfled to vote at the last nre.
ceding general election for the off,co |
the Incumbent Of which is sought 70 he
recalled Notice of intention To circu. /
ate such petition together with a stato.
men OF the reasons why the recall Of
'ucn offfcers is sought shall be given
% such officers In such manner as NAV
De provided by law. The General 40,
'emply shall by appropriate leefsia.
ION. prescribe the form of petition tho
manner OF .verification and ascertain
rent that the requisite number az L.
any qualified voters has signed sauna
lnd also the manner and method of
aiitng such election and the promuI.
'ations or the returns thereof. such
aiiot snail contain the specific oues.
ipil, snail manning the Officer and
wing mis- official title) be recalled F."
no opposite the question shall be two
euares. In one Of which shall ha
f'nted Yes" and in the other shall
g printed No" and no ballot shall
e considered at such election uoless
ne voter shall have voted either 90"
no upon the question. No, officer
nail be subject to recall until after
mas been in office one year. and
honlo his recall be defeated hy. thu ,
ectors, then he shall not again mr. :
70 mat term Of office. be subject to :,
call At least three months but not
ore IMAM five months shall elanss ;
ON the time that the necessary MN. ;
~ OK petitioners has asked for tho ,