The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-10
Act No. 800
Senate Bill No. III.
BY Mr.. George Wesley sT1oatA
JOINT RESOLUTION.

Senate Bill No. III.
BY Mr.. George Wesley Smith
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 22a
/ Of the Constitution OF the State d
/ Eoudslan a. BE s resolved nv the CEN
eral Assembly OF the State OF Louisa.
ana, two-thirds or all members elected
to each House eonourring. That ID
amendment to the Constitution OF The
qualified electors Of che State for shsA
approval or rejection as required By
Article sci of the Constitution, "a
! the Congressional eaecsion 70 be he'd
] first Monday in November. 1914. amend
| ing and re-euacting Article z2a OF tbs
/ Constitution of the State Of Louisiana
/ SO as to read as follows:
ARTICLE 2g3
Section L. UpoaGhe Recommendation
of the Auditor or the Police Jury Of any
officer charged with the COLLECTION OF
custody Of public funds when In ar
/ rears.
Section 2, Any officer of this State
OF Or any district, judicial or otherwise.
and any officer OF any parish or ward
/ thereof. and any officer Of any munich
| patty or ward thereof feKcept the
Judges OF all OF the courts OF record OF
| city courts throughout the State. and
| the justices of the peaces holding office
| by virtue of having been elected thereto
~ the legally qualified voters Of this
srWise or or .. Of any a1series adcia 9th
thereof, shall be subject TO re-
call from such office by the
qualified voters Of this State, or OF any
district, judicial or otherwise. or Of a,1y
/ parish or ward thereof, or of any rounic-
lpallty or ward thereof, at any election
throughout the State. district, judicial
| Or Or oSnerWlse, or Of any parish or ward
/ af
mercer, by a majority of the legally
Qualified voters participating In such
elect1on Such recall election shall be
h When petlt1oned for by such a num-
| Der of the legally qualified voters OF
the state district, judicial or otherwise.
or or any parish or ward thereof or
OF any municipality or ward thereof. as
t Mila eauai tWenty-fave per cent OF the
Leo 70 vote at the last preceding gem
eral election for the office the incsIm-
nen1 OF which Is sought to be recalled
Notice of intention TO cIrcusete s,Irs,
petition together with a statement OF
the reasons why the recall of such off
GERS IS sought shall be given to such
u utdicsrs IN , such manner as may be pro-
snall, BY appropriate legislation, pre-
scribe the form of petition. the manner
OF ver1ficat1on and ascertainment that
fte requisite number Of legally quail
Iled voters has signed same and also
me manner and method of calling such
election and the PRONUNCIATION af fha
Re rs thereof Such ballot shall con-
t tadh me specific question, Shall mann
i lng the officer and giving his official
title) be recalled and opposite fhe
question shall be two squares. IN one
6 81 t Thi Chs shall Be printed and
no ballot shall be considered at such
election unless the voter shall have vo-
ted either yes or mo- upon such
question q xado5, No officer shall be aub5eet
nee one year and should HIS recall be
defeated by the electors, then he snail
not again daring that term OF offies.
2. De. - subject e. recall least thYae
shall eIapse from Ems that the
necessary number of petitioners has
a same I far he n sfs slesfloa bsfogs
the remainder of the term TO the off,
Ger sought to be recalled shah be eIaot-
sd at the same time the recall election
voters participating In such election he
in favor Of the recall Of such OFFICER ~
then Immediately after the promuIga-
ton Of the returns OF such election.
The General Assembly shall provide Bv
Law how candidates TO succeed The Off
Ger sought to be recalled may have ehals
State. district, judicial or otherwise
parish or ward thereof, or OF any rrstss
nicipaiity, or ward thereof; BY petition
signed ny qualified voters 10 THE num-
Der OF not less then twenty-five per
cent or the total number OF registered
voters qualified TO vote at tsae fast nna
ceding. general election for the offlce tie
Incumbent a,' m Of which Is sought % be re-
choice and a second choice, and fhA
candidate who ts the first choice OF the
greatest number Of voters shail be de-
caared 20 be elected. II the election has
resulted in the recall OF the officer
sought 20 be recalled The offIcsg
sought TO be recalled shall not be q can
didate at such TecaM election.
IS Section i1sa 3. :. ag # flrthef resolved.
ats said Election Tie 1a have ns' orn 70 ge used
on the words: FOR the proposed aneng
mens to Article a2s Of the EonstaItngtion
providing FOR the recall of certain OFF.
GERS elected by the people And tna
words. Against the proposed amend.
ment to Article 223 Of the Gonstffufion
providing for the recall ef certain OH.
GERS elected by the people.
Section 4. Be It further resolved.
etc. That If adopted at the said asae,
ton in November, 1914. this amendment
snd after e. into the effs s ana be
THOMAS G. BARRRHY,
the Senate
Speaker OF the House Of Represenf "a ti1,as
Approved: July 9. 1914. %.
l.. e. HALL.
Governor OF the State of Louisiana.
A true copy: -
ALVIN L. HEBERT,
Secretary OF State