The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-31
Act No. 1874
House Bill No. $40. BY Mr.. Gordon
AN ACT

House Illl NO. san. By MT. GOrOOn.
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Article No.
l25 of the Constitution of the state
of Louisiana relative to District At
tOrneyS:-
Section l. BE il resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana
twO-thirds of all the members elected
to each House cOncurring-That the fol
lowing amendment to the Constitution
Of the state of Louisiana. shall ne sub
mitted to the electors of the state. ut
the Cons reSSional Election to he holden
on the First Tuesday after the tlrSt
Monday in November, 1914. and II APP
proved and ratified ny majority of
said electors voting i'm said election the
same then to become part of the con
StitutiOn. tO-wit:-
That NrticIo No. 125 of the Constitu-
ton of Louisiana he amended 50 as u
read as follows
ARTICLE 125
There shall he a District Attorney
for each Judicial District in the stat"
who shall he elected by the qualified
electors Of the judicial district at the
same time and for the same term as is
provided in Article f09 for District
Judges. ~" shall receive a salary or
one Thousand Dollars per annum. pay
ahl" mOnthy on his own warrant Vie
shall I've an actual resident Of the DIS
trct aud licensed attorney in this
state lie shall also recciv" f""S: hut
no fee shall he allowed i'm criminal ca
SOS except on conviction. which Zee
shall not exceed five dollars in each
case of a miSdcmeanOr. All elections
to fill vacancies orcaSionad hv deafh
resignation or removal shall he Tor the
unexpired term and the Governor shall
fill the vacancy until an election can
be held. Provided that the election ~
fill such vacancy shall he held within
sixty days from the date the vacancy
; occurs. Provided. if such urexpired
Tod no n ~
wear. the appointee of tho Governor shall
hold office for said term.
In each Judicial District the General
Assembly shall have the power m Gro
ate and provide for. nv legislative act
the office Of Assistant District Attor'
ney. said Assistant District Attorney tc
| he selected and appointed hv the DIS
trict Attorney Of said Judicial District
| subject to removal at his discretion. am
| commissioned nv the Governor.
The said Assistant District Attorney
| shall possess the nualifica tiOnS herein
| above provided. and shall he clothed
! with all the powers of the duly elected
| and qualified District Attorney under
| the Constitution and laws Of Louisiana
| except that the District Attorney shall
| he entitled 10 and shall receive all fee:
| and emoIuments Of the office.
| The said Assistant District ATTORNEY
| shall receive a salary of Six Hundre'
| Dollars per arrUm. to he paid by TN
state, pavahle monthly on his own war
| rant, ana SuCn d1llllbHdl tS 'i''
! Legislature may fix, to be paid pro rat;
| nv the Police Jury Of tho Parish o
| Parishes OF said Judicial District.
Section . BE II further resolved. etc
| That the foregoing amendment To tn
| Article OF the Constitution Of this Stat
| If adopted. shall become operative Of
| the first day Of January, \. D.. 1915.
| Section 3 Re y further resolved. etc
| That upon the official ballots to he use
at said Congressional election shall b
| printed the words For the propose
amendment to Article les OF the Consti
| tuition of Louisiana, relative to Distric
| ATTORNEYS" and the words Against tn
! proposed amendments to Article 125 o
| the Constitution ~ Louisiana, relatiV
to District Attorneys. and each electo
shall Indicate. as provided in the gen
eraI election laws OF the State. whic
of the propositions. For" or Against
he votes for.
l., F.. THOMAS
Sneaker of the House of Representative:
THOMAS G. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President o
| the Senate.
Approved: July 9, 1914.
| l.. f.. HALL.
| Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
| ALVIN +. HEBERT,
, Secretary of State.