The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-09-20
ACT NO, 1a3.

senate BIZ NO. l.
By Mr.. Geo. Wesley Smith.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 223
Of the Constitution Of the State Of
Louisiana.
Section l. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisj-
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
approval or rejection, as required by
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
so as to read as follows:
ARTICLE 22s.
Section !. Upon the recommendation
Of the Auditor of the Police Turv Of
any parish, the Governor may sIIspend
any officer charged with the colle6tion
or custody of public funds when in ar
rears
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
municipality or ward thereof (excent
the judges Of all of the courts of rec
ora or this State, the Judges of the
various city courts throughout the
state, and the, justices Of the peace)
holding office by virtue of having been
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,
Juolclal or otherwise, or Of any parish
or ward thereof. shall be subject to
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
or ward thereof. at any election
throughout the State. district, judicial
or Otherwise or Of any parish or ward
thereof, or of any municipality or ward
qualified voters participating in 's smcg
election; Such recall election shall be
held when petitioned for by such a
number of the legally qualified voters
or the State, district. judicial or other
wise. or OF any parish or. ward there
Oh, or OF any. municipality or ward
tnereof, as will equal thirty per cent
OF the total number of registered yot
!. ~ 'otS at the last pre-
ceding general election for the office
the incumbent of which is sought 70 he
recalled Notice of intention to circIl.
late such petition together with a state.
inent OF the reasons why the recall of
sucn OFFICERS Is sought shall be giyen
70 such officers in such manner as NAV
De provided by law. The General AZ.
s sem snail by appropriate legfsla.
ton, prescribe the form Of petition. the
manner OF verification and ascertain
ment that the requisite number Of Ia
saiiy qualified voters has signed same
ana also the manner and method Of
calling such election and the prom,il.
gaLlons of the returns thereof, such
oailot shall contain the specific cues
tion, Shall manning the officer and
giving his official title) be recalled 4"
and opposite the question shall be two
squares, In one Of which shall be
printed Yes" and in the other shall
De printed NO" and no ballot sbaii
De considered at such election unlass
The voter shall have voted either : ,es"
'r no upon the question. No officer
'halI be subject to recall until after
ne mas been in. office one year. and
should his recall be defeated nv tha
electors. then he shall not again mr..
ng mat term of office, be subject IN
'ecall. At least three months bnt ny
more than five months, shall eIans oa
rom the time that the necessary nun
'er OF petitioners has asked for the