The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-08-29

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ton, as required by Article 321 of the
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 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
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
ish or ward thereof, or of any mu.
nicipality 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 vot.
ers participating in such election.
Such recall election shall be held
when petitioned, for by such a mum.
Der of the legally qualified voters
OF the State. district. judicial or 9TH
erwise, 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 register.
cd voters qualified to vote at the last
preceding general election for the az.
flee the incumbent of which IL sought
to be recalled: Notice OF intention
to circulate such petition together
with a statement Of the reasons Why
Ne recall Of such officers d sought
email be given to such officers In
such manner as may be provided BY
law. The General Assembly shall
BY appropriate legislation. prescribe
the form Of petition. the manner Of
veriftcation and ascertainment that
the requisite number Of legally DUAL.
fied voters has signed same, and
also the manner and method OF call.
ing such election and the promulgse
tons Of the returns thereof. Such
ballot shall contain the specific qaes.
ton. "Shall (naming the officer and
giving his official title) be recalled
and opposite the question shall be-
two squares. in one of which shall b
printed Yes" and 10 the other shall
be printed mo-" and no ballot shall
be 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 cleo.
ton before same shall be held. A
successor, for the remainder Of the
term. to the officer sought to be re-
called shall be elected at the same
lime the recall election 10 held. and
should the majority Of the voters
participating in such election be in
'avor of the recall OF such officer.
hen Immediately after the promulga.
Ion Of the returns Of such election,
ne successor 20 elected shall quail.
y. The General Assembly shall pro
''de by law how candidates 20 suc.
'eed the officer sought to be recall
q may have their names placed on
he recall ballot Of the State. district.
JUDICIAL or otherwise. parish or ward
hereof. or Of any municipality. Of
YARD thereof. by petition signed By
voters to the number Of
lot lea than thirty NOR cant - %hn