The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-10-10
ACT NO, 800,
Senate Bill No. 111-By Mr.. George
Wesley Smith.
JOINT RESOLUTION

HCoiCy
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 223
of the Constitution of the State of
louisiana
Section l. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds Of all the members elected to each
House concurring, That an 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 Consti.
tuition, at the congressional election to be
held on the first Tuesday next following
the first Monday in November, 1914,
amending 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 or the Police Jury of any
parish, the Governor may suspend any
officer charged with the collection or Gus
tody of public funds when in arrears
Section 2. Any officer of this State or
OF any district, judicial or otherwise, and
any officer of any parish or ward thereof,
and any officer of any municipality or
ward thereof Except the judges of all of
the courts of record of this State, the
judges of the various city courts through
out the State, and the justices of the
peace holding Office by virtue of having
been elected thereto by the legally quail
fed voters of this State, or of any dis
trict judicial or otherwise, or of any
parish or ward thereof, or of any munich
pality 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, OR of any municipality or
ward thereof, at any election throughout
the State, district judicial or otherwise,
or OF any parish or ward thereof, or Of
any municipality or ward thereof by a
majority of the legally qualified voters
in such election; such recall
election shall be held when petitioned for
by such a number of legally qualified
voters of the State, district judicial or
otherwise or of any parish or ward there
Of or of any municipality or ward thereof,
as will equal twenty-fiv per cent OF the
total number of registered voters qualified
to vote at the last preceding general cleo
ton for the office the incumbent of which
S sought to be recalled. Notice of inten-
ton to circulate such petition together
with statement of the reasons why the
recall of such officers is sought shall be
given to such officers in such manner as
may be provided by law. The General
Assembly shall, by appropriate legislation,
the form of petition, the manner
OF Verification and ascertainment that the
requisite number of legally qualified voters
has signed same, and also the manner and
method OF calling such election and the
of the returns thereof. Such
ballot shall contain the specific question,
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
he voter shall have voted either yves" or
mo- upon such question. No officer shall
De subject to recall until after he has been
n office one year, and should his recall be
defeated by the electors, then he shall not
sgain, during that term Of office, be sub
ect to recall. AT least three months, but
lot more than five months, shall elapse
rom the time that the necessary number
II petitioners have asked for the recall
election before same shall be held. A
uccessor for the remainder Of the term.
o the officer sought to be recalled, shall
'e elected at the same time the recall
lection is held, and should the majority
# the voters participating in such cleo
ion be in favor of the recall of such off,
er, then Immediately after the prornul-
alton of the returns Of such election, the
uccessor so elected shall qualify The
ienerai Assembly shall provide by law
oW candidates to succeed the officer
ought to be recalled may have their
ames placed on the recall ballot of the
tate. district judicial or otherwise, par
'h or ward thereof, or of any municipal
y, or ward thereof: by petition signed
y qualified voters to the number of not
.ss than twenty-five per cent of the total
lumber Of registered voters qualified to
ote at the last preceding general cleo
on for the office the incumbent of which
sought to be recalled All voters NAV
xpress first choice and second choice
nd the candidate who is the first choice
the greatest number of voters shall be
eclared to be elected, If the election has
esulted in the recall of the officer sought
be recalled. The officer sought to be
ecalled shall not be a candidate at such
ection.
Section 3. Be it further resolved, etc.
hat the official ballot to be used at said
ectlon shall have printed thereon the
ords: For the proposed amendment to
rticle 223 of the Constitution providing
" the recall of certain officers elected by
he people, and the words: Against the
roposed amendment to Article 223 of the
providing for the recall Of
'rtain officers elected by the people"
Section 4. Be it further resolved, etc,
hat if adopted at the said election in
ovember. 1914, this amendment shall 20
TO effect and be operative on End after
lie first day of January, 1915
THOMAS c. BARRETT
leut Governor and President of Senate
L. E. THOMAS,
oeaker OF the House of Representatives,
Approved. July g. 1914