The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-11-02


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 1. 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 2. Any officer of this State,
o. 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 Tex
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
lsh or ward thereof, or of any mu-
inequality or ward thereof, at any
election throughout the State. dis
trlct, judicial or otherwise, or of any
parish or ward thereof, or Of any
municipality or ward thereof, by a
majority of the legally qualified vot-
ers participating in such election.
such recall election shall be held
when petitiOned for by such num-
Der Of the legally qualified voters
or the State, district, judicial or 9th.
er"lSe, or of any parish or ward
thereof, or of any municipality or
ward thereof, as will equal thirty nor
cent Of the total number of register.
ca voters qualified to vote at the last
preceding general election for the Of
nee the incumbent of which is sought
10 De recalled. Notice of intention
10 circulate such petition together
Win a statement of the reasons whv
I'eI recall of such officers is souobt
snail be given to such officers in
s0cn manner as may be provided by
law. The General Assembly shah
~ appropriate legislation, prescribe
Vhe form of petition, the manner Of
'eflllcatlon and ascertainment thar
the requisite number of legally quail
llled voters has signed same and
also the manner and method Of call.
Jug such election and the promulga.
lions of the returns thereof suob
oanot shall contain the specific oues-
1lon' Snail (naming the officer and
giving his official title) be recalled -
ina opposite the question shall ba
'"o squares, in one of which shall ba
printed Yes" and in the other shall
'e printed mo" and no ballot SHAH
'e considered at such election un1ase
ne voter shall have voted oitbar
YES OF no upon such question
20 officer shall be subject to recau
Hui after he has been in office ono
ear and Should his recall be defeat.
by the electors, then he shall not
saih' during that term of office be
lOJect to recall. At least three
'ontnS' but not more than five
"Hths' shall elapse from the time
Iat The necessary number Of Deti-
oners has asked for the recall cleo.
u before same shall be held A
lccessor, for the remainder of tba
rm, to the officer sought to be re.
Lied shall be elected at the same
ne the recall election is held and
ould the majority of the voters
in such election he in
Vor of the recall Of such officer
en- immediately after the promulga.
N OF the returns of such election.
2 successor SO elected shall quail
The General Assembly shall bro
lie by law how candidates to sue.
cd the officer sought to be recall.
may have their names placed on
recall ballot Of the State, district
llcial or otherwise, parish or ward
'reof, or of any municipality, or
I'd thereof, by petition signed BY
allied voters to the number of
less than thirty per cent of the
al number of registered voters
'ifled to vote at the last prece2-
general election for the office
incumbent Of which is sought to
recalled All voters may express
lrst choice and a second choirn