The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-05

Section g. Be it further resolved, etc,
That on the official ballots to be issued
at said election there shall be placed
the words For the proposed amendment
to Article Two Hundred and Eighty-one
of the Constitution of Louisiana" and
the words Against the proposed amend
ment to Article 1T Gle Two Hundred and
lana" and each elector shall indicate.
as provided in the general election laws
of the State, which of the propositions
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
THOMAS c. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
Approved: July 9th. 1912.
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 1873.
Senate Bill No. l.
By Mr. Geo. Wesley Smith.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 223
of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana.
Section l. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisi-
ana two-thirds of all members elected
amendment to the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana be submitted to the
qualified electors of the State for their
approval or rejection, as required by
Article 321 of the Constitution at the
Congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday next following the
first Monday in November, 1912. amend
ing and re-enacting Article 223 of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
so as to read as follows:
ARTICLE 223.
Section l. Upon the recommendation
of the Auditor of the Police Jury of
any parish. the Governor may suspend
any officer charged with the collection
rearS.
Section 2. Any officer of this State
or of any district. judicial or other
ward thereof, and any officer of any
municipality or ward thereof Except
the judges of all of the courts of rec
ord 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 otherwise. or of any parish
| or ward thereof, or of any municipality
or ward thereof, shall Be subject to
recall from such office by the qualified
voters of this State. or of any district
| judicial or otherwise. or of any parish
or ward thereof shall be subject to
recalled from such office by the qualified
voters Of this State, or of any district
judicial or otherwise. or Of any parish
or ward thereof, or of any municipality
or ward thereof at any election
throughout the State, district, judicial
or otherwise. or of any parish or ward
thereof by a majority of the legally
| qualified voters participating in such
election: Such recall election shall be
number of the legally qualified voters
| of the State district. judicial or other
wise, or of any parish or ward there
of, or of any municipality or ward
| thereof, as will equal thirty per cent
of the total number of registered vot-
| ers qualified to vote at the last pre-
| ceding general election for the office
the incumbent of which is sought to be
| recalled. Notice of intention to circu-
late such petition together with a state.
ment of the reasons why the recall of
| such officers is sought shall be given
to such officers in such manner as may
sembly shall by appropriate legisla-
| ton, prescribe the form of petition. the
manner of verification and ascertain
ment that the requisite number of le-
| gally qualified voters has signed same,
and also the manner and method of
| calling such election and the promul-
cations of the returns thereof. Such
ballot shall contain the specific ques-
tion shall manning 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 considered at such election unless
the voter shall have voted either yes"
or mo- upon the question. No officer
shall be subject to recall until after
he has been in office one year. and
should his recall be defeated by the
electors, then he shall not again, Lur-
ing 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 num-
Der Of petitioners has asked for the
RECALL election before same shall be
of the term, to the officer sought to
be recalled shall be elected at the same
time the recall election is held and
ticipating in such election be in favor
of the recall of such officer, then i'm
mediately after the PRONUNCIATION of the
returns of such election. the successor
Assembly shall provide by law how
candidates to succeed the officer sought
to be recalled may have their names
placed on the recall ballot of the State
or ward thereof, or Of any municipal
ity, or ward thereof, by petition sign
ed by qualified voters to the number
of not less than thirty per cent of the
.Oeai huiiiocI VI Ie6iStcTeu VOTERS quar-
flied to vote at the last preceding gen.
eral election for the office the incum-
bent of which is sought to be recalled
All voters may express a first choice
and a second choice. and the candi
date who is the first choice of the
greatest number Of voters shall be de-
clared to be elected, If the election has
sought to be recalled. The Officer
sought to be recalled shall not be q
candidate at such recall election.
Section 3. Be it further resolved
| ETC., That the official ballot to be usee
at said election shall have printed
thereon the words: For the proposed
amendment to Article 223 of the Con
stitution providing for the recall of Ger
tain officers elected by the people
amendment to Article 223 of the Con
stitution providing for the recall Of
certain officers elected by the people,
. Section 4. Be it further resolved
etc. That if adopted at the said cleo
ton in November, 1912. this amend
ment shall go into effect and be oper
} ative on and after the first day o,
January. 1913.
L. E. THOMAS
Speaker of the House of Representatives
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President o.
the Senate.
Approved: July 9th. 1912.
L. E HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
4 ALVIN E. HEBERT.
, Secretary of State.
ACT no. l3s.
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