The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-31


Constitution, at the Congressional
election to be held On the first Tues
day next following the first Monday
in November, 1912, amending and re-
enacting Article 223 of the Constitu.
ton Of the State of Louisiana so as
to read as follows:
ARTICLE 223.
Section l. Upon the recommends.
ton of the Auditor of the Police Ju.
ry Of any parish, the Governor may
suspend any officer charged with
the collection or custody of public
funds when in arrears.
Section ?. Any officer of this State,
o. of any district, judicial or other
wise, and any officer of any parish
O" ward thereof, and any officer of
any municipality or ward thereof lex.
cept the judges of all of the courts
Of record 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 other
wise, or of any parish or ward there.
OF, or of any municipality or ward
thereof, shall be subject to recall
from such office by the qualified vot.
ers of this State, or of any district,
Judicial or otherwise, or of any par
1sh or ward thereof, or of any mu-
inequality or ward thereof, at any
election throughout the State, dis
trict. judicial or otherwise, or of any
parish or ward thereof, or Of any
municipality or ward thereof, BY a
majority of the legally qualified yot.
ers participating in such election.
Such recall election shall be held
When petitioned for by such a num-
Der OF the legally qualified voters
OF the State. district, judicial or 9TH
erwlSe, or of any parish or ward
thereof. or of any municipality or
ward thereof, as will equal thirty per
cent of the total number of repistor.
ca voters qualified to vote at the last
preceding general election for the Of.
lice the incumbent of which is sought
to be recalled. Notice of intention
10 circulate such petition together
with a statement of the reasons why
the recall of such officers is sought
snail be given to such officers in
s0cn manner as may be provided BY
law The General Assembly shall
oy appropriate legislation, prescribe
the form Of petition, the manner Of
'erlflcation and ascertainment that
tne requisite number Of legally quail
nled voters has signed same and
also the manner and method of call.
ing such election and The promulga-
tons OF the returns thereof. Such
ballot shall contain the specific cues.
ton, Shall (naming the officer and
giving his Official title) be recalled y
and opposite the question shall be
Two squares, in one of which shall be
printed Eyes" and in the other shall
be printed NO. and no ballot shall
he considered at such election unless
the voter shall have voted either
yes or mo upon such question.
No officer shall be subject to recall
until after he has been in office one
year, and should his recall be defeat.
ed by the electors, then he shall not
again, during that term of office, be
subject to recall. At least three
months, but not more than five
months, shall elapse from the time
That the necessary number of peti.
TONERS has asked for the recall eIac.
tlon before same shall be held. A
successor, for the remainder Of tbe
term, to the officer sought to be re-.
calico shall be elected at the Same
TINE the recall election is held and
should the majority of the voters
participating in such election he in
avor of the recall of such officer
men Immediately after the promulga.
ION OF the returns of such election
lie successor SO elected shall oua,i.
y. The General Assembly shall pro-
'Ide by law how candidates to sue.
eed the officer sought to be recall.
q may have their names placed on
ne recall ballot Of the State, district.
uo'c'al or otherwise, parish or ward
0ereof. or Of any municipality. or
YARD thereof. by petition signed bv
ua1llleo voters to the number Of
OF Less than thirty per cent Of the
'1al number of registered voters
ualhled to vote at the last proceed.
1g general election for the Office
ae incumbent of which is soueh+ -