St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-08-31
ACT NO. 1873.

ACT NO. 1873.
Senate Bill No. 1.
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
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, two-thirds of all members
elected to each House concurring.
That an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana be
submitted to the qualified electors
of the State for their approval or re-
lection, as required by Article 321 of
the Constitution, at the Congression-
al 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 Lou
ls1ana SO as to read as follows:
ARTICLE 223.
Section l. Upon the recommend
alton of the Auditor of the Police
Jury OF any parish, the Governor
may suspend any officer charged WITT
the collection or custody of public
funds when in arrears.
Section 2. Any officer of this
state, or of any district, judicial or
otherwise, and any officer of any
parish or ward thereof, and any Of
ncer OF any municipality or ward
thereof Except the judges of all OF
the courts of record of this State.
the judges of the various city courts
throughout the State, and the JUS
tices of the peace) holding office bv
virtue OF having been elected there
10 py the legally qualified voters OF
this State, or of any district. judicial
OF otherwise, or of any parish or
ward thereof. or of any municipalitv
or ward thereof, shall be subject ~
Iecaii from such office by the quali-
req voters of this State, or of any
district, judicial or otherwise. or of
any parish or ward thereof. or of anv
municipality or ward thereof, at any
electlon throughout. the State. dis
trlct, judicial or otherwise, or of anv
parish or ward thereof. or of anv
municipality or ward thereof. bv a
majority of the legally qualified vot-
ers participating in such election
oucn recall election shall be held
when petitioned for by such a NM
Der OF the legally qualified voters If
.. state, district, judicial or other
Use OF OF any parish or ward there
VI, or OF any municipality or ward
e.ereol' as will equal thirty Der cent
VI the total number of registered yot-
CTS qualif1ed to vote at the last nre-
cedlns general election for the offlce
Tue incumbent of which is sought tn
De recalled. Notice of intention ~
circulate such petition together with
statement of the reasons whv the
recall OF such officers is sought shall
We given to such officers in such man
as may be provided by law Tho
General Assembly shall by annronr;1
nee !Ieglslation, prescribe the form Of
aa the manner of veri1cat;on
anu ascertalnment that the requisite
nun OF legally qualified voters
nas signed same, and also the man
! uer ana method of calling such elac.
..on ana the promulgations Of Tia
returns thereof. Such ballot .h.I1
contain the specific question "shsm
o manning the officer and giving his
o omcial title) be recalled" and on s
poslte the question shall be two
n na;' In one of which shall he
printed Yes" and in the other .ha W
pe printed NO." and no ballot sha,,
n ~. considered at such election nnIes.
Tue voter shall have voted attn ;.
yes or mo" upon such ouest;n v
, ,''.; omcer shall be subject to rcc.. II
Until aiter he has been in off1ca e.'.a
year and should his recall ho ~
.eated by the electors, then he .hai1
not again. during that term Of o Sca
y: subject to recall. At least thra.
months, but not more than ' ave
mo-. months shall elapse from the TIM
.nat the necessary number Of nat; not.
.!oners mas asked for the recall eIac-
.ion before same shall be held
successor, for the remainder ~ tha
ee,m. to the officer sought to ha re, re
t zane; shall be elected at the sama
~ the recall election is held and
should the majority Of the yot naa