The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-10

ton, as required by Article 3o1 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 Jul
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,
On 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 OF 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 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
such manner as may be provided by
law. The General Assembly shall
by appropriate legislation, prescribe
the form of petition, the manner Of
verificatlon and ascertainment that
the requisite number of legally quail.
lfled voters has signed same. and
also the manner and method of call.
ing such election and the promulga-
tons Of the returns thereof Such
ballot shall contain the specific cues.
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 Eyes" and in the other shall
be printed "No," and no ballot shall
be considered at such election unless
the voter shall have voted either
yes or no" 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.
cd 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
lion 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
:rne the recall election is held. and
should the majority of the, voters
participating in such election be in
ayor of the recall of such officer.
hen Immediately after the promulea.
ion OF the returns of such election.
lie successor SO elected shall quail.
y. The General Assembly shall pro
ide by law how candidates to sue.
eed the officer sought to be recall.
d may have their names placed on
ne recall ballot Of the State, district.
ldlcial or otherwise, parish or ward
aereof, or Of any municipality. or
ard thereof. by petition signed BY
ual'1'ed voters to the number of
OF Less than thirty per cent Of the
''al number of registered voters
ua'aleo to vote at the last proceed.
u general election for the office