The true Democrat., 1912-09-14

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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 1. Upon the recOmmenda.
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,
On of any district, judicial or other.
wise, and any officer of any parish
OF 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
the State, and the justices Of the
peace holding office by virtue of
having been elected thereto bv the
legally qualified voters of this State,
or of any district, judicial or other
wise, or Of any parish or ward there.
or, or of any municipality or ward
thereof, shall be subject to recall
from such office by the qualified yot.
ers Of this State, or of any district.
judicial or otherwise, or of any par
lsh or ward thereof, or Of any mu-
nclpality or ward thereof, at any
election throughout the State, dis
! trlct, judicial Or otherwise, Or of any
parish or ward thereof, or Of any
municipality or warG thereof, by a
majority of the legally qualified yot-
ers participating in such election.
Such recall election shall be held
when petitioned for by such a. num-
Der of the legally qualified voters
OF the State, district, judicial or 9TH
erW1ge, 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
10 circulate such petition togl ther
WIN statement of the reasons why
toe recall of such officers is sought
SDall De given to such officers in
such manner as may be provided by
law The General Assembly shall
ny appropriate legislation, prescribe
the form of petition, the manner of
FerlflcatlOn and ascertainment that
the requisite number of legally quail
l1led 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
tion, 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
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
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
for the remainder of the
term, to the officer sought to be re-
called shall be elected at the same
time the recall election is held, and
should the majority of the voters
in such election be in
favor Of the recall Of such officer,
then Immediately after the prOmulga-
ton Of the returns of such election,
the successor SO elected shall quail
fy. The General Assembly shall pro
vide by law how candidates to sue
ceed the officer sought to be recall
ed may have their names placed on
the recall ballot of the State, district
judicial or otherwise, parish or ward
thereof, 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 prece1-
ng general election for the office
the incumbent of which is sought to
&c recalled. All voters may express
q first choice and a second choice,