The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-09-26

t;on. as required by Article 321 OF the
Constitution, at the Congressional
election to be held on the first Tues
dav next following the first Monday
in November, 1912, amending and re-
enacting Article 223 of the Constltu-
ton of the State of Louisiana SO as
to read as follows:
ARTICLE 223
Section /. Upon the recommends
ton of the Auditor Of the Police Jul
~ 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,
0. 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
cent 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
legallv qualified voters of this State.
or of any district, judicial or otner'
wise, or of any parish or ward there
Of, or of any municipality or ward
thereof, shall be subject to recau
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'
T nicipality or ward thereof, at any
: election throughout the State, dis
: trict, judicial or otherwise, or of any
3 parish or ward thereof, or Of any
t municipality or ward thereof, by a
majority of the legally qualified vot'
ers participating in such election,
n Such recall election shall be held
S when petitioned for by such num-
e Der of the legally qualified voters
$ OF the State, district, judicial or 9TH
II erwise, or of any parish or ward
n thereof, or of any municipality or
IS ward thereof, as will equal thirty per
s. cent of the total number of register
Is cd voters qualified to vote at the last
N preceding general election for the Of
% flee the incumbent of which is sought
IL to be recalled. Notice of intention
D. to circulate such petition together
1e with a statement of the reasons why
er the recall of such officers is sought
OF shall be given to such officers in
10 such manner as may be provided by
ed law. The General Assembly shall
be by appropriate legislation, prescribe
MS the form of petition, the manner Of
ne veriftcation and ascertainment that
9r' the requisite number of legally quail
ne flied voters has signed same, and
le' also the manner and method of call
er ing such election and the promulga-
by tons of the returns thereof. Such
lis ballot shall contain the specific ques'
a ton, "Shall (naming the officer and
is giving his official title) be recalled
re- and opposite the question shall be
two squares, in one of which shall be
"a, printed Eyes" and in the other shall
mt be printed NO. and no ballot shall
ed be considered at such election unless
or the voter shall have voted either
&C. Eyes" or mo" upon such question
IL, No officer shall be subject to recall
ke until after he has been in office one
year. and should his recall be defeat
co. ed by the electors, then he shall not
be again, during that term Of office, be
be subject to recall. At least three
ed months, but not more than five
ed months, shall elapse from the time
OF that the necessary number of petit
nst TONERS has asked for the recall cleo
,le ton before same shall be held. A
ne successor, for the remainder Of the
On term, to the officer sought to be re.
IN called shall be elected at the same
ne time the recall election is held, and
49, should the majority of the voters
participating in such election be in
favor of the recall of such officer,
III then Immediately after the promulga.
ton of the returns of such election,
the successor SO elected shall quail
NJ fy. The General Assembly shall pro.
vide by law how candidates to sue
coed the Officer sought to be recall
ed may have their names placed on
ID the recall ballot Of the State, district,
judicial or otherwise, parish or ward
thereon, or of any municipality, or
ward thereof, by petition signed by
qualified voters to the number of
not less than thirty per cent Of the
total number of registered voters
qualified to vote at the last preced-
II. ing general election for the Office