The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-10-26

ton, as required by Article 81 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 2z3 Of the Constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana so rs
to read as follows
ARTICLE 90.
Section /. Upon the recommenda.
ton of the Auditor of the Police Ju-
ry of any parish, the Governor NAV
suspend any officer charged with
the collection or custody of public
funds when in arrears.
Section 3 Any officer of this State
OF 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
/ w o'o'S, anu Tic Justices VI Lne
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 ,otherWisa, or Of any
parish or ward thereof, or Of any
: municipality or warl thereof, by a
majority of the legally qualified vot-
ers participating in such election.
hS1ah recall election shall be held
" petitioned for by such a num-
If the legally qualified voters
Trs 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 Der
cent Of the total number of register
cd voters qualified to vote at the last
preceding general election for the Of
flee the incumbent of which is sought
to be recalled. Notice of intention
to circulate such petition together
with a statement Of the reasons why
the recall of such officers is sought
shall be given to such officers in
snc' manner as may be provided by
law The General Assembly Shall
by appropriate legislation, prescribe
J tne'form of petition, the manner of
? verfcation and ascertainment that
" ,luisite number of legally quail
~ oters has signed same, and
. manner and method of call
a. UGH election and the promulga-
tons of the returns thereof. Such
) ballot shall contain the specific ques-
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 be
printed yes and in the other shall
: be printed NO and no ballot shall
he considered at such election unless
the voter shall have voted either
Eyes" 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 petit
TONERS has asked for the recall cleo
ton before same shall be held. A
successor, for the remainder or the
term, to the officer sought to be re-
called shall be elected at the same
time the recall election is held, anu
; should the majority Of the voters
participating in such election De LII
favor of the recall of such ollcer'
then Immediately after the promulsa-
ton of the returns of such electlon'
the successor so elected shall quar-
fy. The General Assembly shall pro
vide by law how candidates to sue
coed the officer sought to be Fecs.li'
ed may have their names placed oh
the recall ballot Of the State, dlstrie'.
judicial or otherwise, parish or warn
thereof. or of any municipality VI
ward thereof, by petition Slsheo "
qualified voters to the nunDei
not less than thirty per cent VI 'N'
total number of registered 'o''i
qualified to vote at the last preoo~
ing general election for the oiii.
the incumbent of which is SOUGHT "
he recalled. All voters may express
first choice and q second choic0'