The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-09-10
Act No. 800
Senate Bill No. III.
By Mr.. George Wesley Smith
JOINT RESOLUTION.

CSHdbc Din NO. III.
By Mr.. George Wesley Smith
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 22a
or the Constitution of the State O.
Louisiana.
Section l. Be it resolved by tho Gem
eral Assembly of the State Of Toulst-
ana tWo-thirdS Of all members elected
TO each House Concurring That an
amendment to the Constitution of the
state or Louisiana be submitted to the
+ quanfied 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 tLa
flrSt Monday in November. 1914, amend
ing ana re-enactins Article 223 of the
constitution of the State Of Louisiana
/ so as to read as follows:
ARTICLE 2o3.
section l. Upon the recommendation
OF 'he Audltor or the Police Jury of any
a P2Tlsn. the the Governor may suspend any
/ "IIICeT charged with the collection or
Fears " "
Section ? Any officer of this state
or OF any district, judicial or otherwise.
aItIeo1' and any officer OF any munich
baIltN or ward thereof Except the
! !LuRes or all of the courts of record of
I tnls state the Judges of the various
ttlN courts throughout the State. and
sLe JuStces OF the peace holding office
ny virtue Of having been elected thereto
q. the legally qualified voters of this
! State or of any district judicial or 9TH
erwise or of any parish or ward
thereof, shall be subject to re-
sal from such office by the
guailIled voters of this State. or of any
ustflct, Judicial or otherwise or of any
parish or ward thereof, or of any munic-
iPallty or ward thereof at any election
throughout the State. district. judicial
~ penFrwnse. or of any parish or ward
thnereot. or of any municipality or ward
ultIeoI. by a majority OF the legally
IudiIled voters participating in such
tiJCtlon such recall election shall be
IIIeld When petitioned for by such a num-
per or the legally qualified voters of
the STATE, district judicial or otherwise
VI or any parish or ward thereof. or
Ht any municipality or ward thereof az
VIII equal twenty-five per cent or the
t?tai number of registered voters qualt-
Itei ~ vote at the last preceding gen
eIaI election for the OFFICE the incunl-
nent or which is sought 10 be recalled
NOTICE of intention 10 circulate such
peutioh together with a statement of
me reasons why the recall of such Off
GERS rs sought shall be given to such
oi5lcerS III such manner as may be pro-
NIheu by law. The General Assembly
snail by appropriate legislation pre-
ssFlpe tne form of petition. the manner
OF Verlflcation and ascertainment that
the requisite number of legally quail
iied voters has signed same and also
NE manner and method or calling such
erection and the pronunciation OF the
returns thereof Such ballot shall CON
tam the speeffIe question Shall mann
ING the officer and giving his official
,,tle, Se recalled, and opposite the
pueSttoh shall be two squares in one
| OF which shah be printed Yes" and
| M The other shall be printed No ana
no palIot shall be considered at sucf.
| electlon unless the voter shall have Vo>
! tea either yes" or no upon such
! question. No officer shah be subiecp
| To recall until after ne mas been In of.
| flce one year ana should his recall ne
! ieIedtpd 6S tho etaCtOrS ba CHI
| not aEaia curing that term of office
De SUBJECT 10 recall. At least three
months but not more than five months.
shah elapse from the time that the
necessary number of petitioners has
asked for the recall election before,
same shall be held. A successor for
the remainder of the term. to the off.
Ger sought to be recalled shah be elect,
ed at the same time the recall election
is held, and should the majority of the
voters participating in such election be
IN favor or the recall of such officer
tAeA immediat ely after the promuIga-
ton or the returns of such election
ahe successor so elected shall qualify.
The General Assembly shall provide by
law how candidates to succeed the Off
Ger sought to be recalled may have their
names placed on the r~ean ballot of tho
state, district. iuffciat or otherwise
Parish ar war4 thereof. or Of any rnu-
nicipalitN. o. ward thereof; by petition
signed by qualified voters to the num-
bar of not less than TWENTY-FIVE per
cent of the total number of Registered
voters qualified TO vote at the last pre-
cedns general election for the oF7ce the
incumbent of which is sought to he re-.
called. All voters may express first
choice and a second choice and the
candidate who is the first choice of the
greatest number of voters shall be de-
clared to be elected. It the election has
resulted in the recall of the officer
sought 40 be recalled. The officer
sought TO he recalled shall not be a can
didate at such recall election
Section 3. he it further resolved.
etc. That thc official ballot to be used
lat said slectfon shall have printed there
the words: For the proposed amend
ment To Article 223- Of the Constitution
providing for the recall Of certain Off.
GERS elected by $he people" And the
words. Against the proposed amend
ment to Article 223 of the Constitution
providing FOR the recall or certain Off
Section 4. Re II further resolved
etc. That if a1opte1 at the said aiec.
ton i'm November. 1914, this amendment
shaI go LHto effect and be opera tive on
and after the first day OF January,
1918.
THOMAS c. BARRETT
Lieutenant Governor and President or
the Senate.
l.. T. THOMAS
Speaker of the House OF Representatives.
Approved: july ., 1914.
l.. t. HALL
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
a true copy:
ALVIN h. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
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