The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-26
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tga4z ACT NO. lS1.
Senate B'l' nsI II: Geo. Wesley smith.
JoINTs RESOLUTION
Proposing an an sndmenl to Article 223
Of the Constitution Of the State of
Section T. Be 1t resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State Of LOUISE
to each House eoncurring. 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
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 1. Upon the recommendation
any parish. the Governor may suspend
any officer charged with the collection
or custody of public funds when III 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 thereof Except
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 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 cI :, to to
voters Of this State, or of any district
judicial or otherwise, or of any parish
or ward thereof, at any election
or ward thereof; shall shall De ti sun5ecIi 70
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
or otherwise, or of any parish or ward
thereof or OF any municipality or ward
thereof by a majority. Of the legally
qualified voters participating in such
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
wise or of any parish or ward there
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-
iceding general election fer the office
| the incumbent of which is sought to be
| recalled Notice of Intention to clrcu-
| late such petition together with state.
ment of the reasons why the recall OF
such officers is sought shall be given
| to such officers in such manner as may
| be provided by law. The General AS
sembly shall by appropriate legisla-
1 ton. prescribe the form of petition. the
| manner of verification and ascertain
ment that the requisite number Of le-
galIy qualified voters has signed same,
| and also the manner and method OF
calling such election and d the pro gne,
! ballot shall contain the specific ques-
ton. shall (narring the officer and 4
giving his official title) be recalled"
/ and opposite the question shall be two
squares, in one of which shall be
/ printed yes and in the other shall
I be printed No and no ballot shall
/ be. considered at such election unless
the voter shall have voted either o yes
| shall be subject TO recall until after
he. has been in office one year, and a
should his recall be defeated by the
! electors, then he shall not again, tur-
ing that term Of office. be subject to
f=reealI At least three months. but not
more than five months. shall elapse
from the time that the necessary NUM-
Der of petitioners has asked for the