The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-09-26
Act No. 1874
House Bill No. $40. BY Mr.. Gordon.


House Bill No. $40. By Mr.. Gordon.
AN ACT.
Proposing an amendment to Article No.
125 of the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana, relative to District At
torneyS:-
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 he sub
mitted to the electors of the state. at
the Consressional Election to he holden
on the First Tuesday after the First
Monday III November. 1914. and If ap-
proved and ratified 10y a majority Of
said electors voting in said election the
same then to become part of the Con
Stitution. tO-wit:-
That Article No. 125 Of the Constitu-
ton Of Louisiana be amended so as to
read as follows
ARTICLE 125.
There shall he a District Attorney
for each Judicial District in the state.
who shall he elected by the qualified
electors Of the judicial district at the
provided in Article 700 for District
Judges. He shall receive a salary Of
One Thousand Dollars per annum. pay
able monthly on his own warrant. 'te
shall he an actual resident Of the DIS
trict and a licensed attorney in TINS
state He shall also receive foes: hut
no fee shall he allowed in criminal ca
SeS. except on conviction. which Zee
shall not exceed five dollars i'm each
case of a miSdcmeanOr. All elections
to fill VACANCIES occaSiorei by death
resignation or removal shall he for tho
unexpired term. and the Governor shall
fill the vacancy until an election can
be held. Provided that the election To
fill such vacancy shall be held within
sixty days from the date the vacancy
occurs. Provided. if such ureXpircd
term is for a shorter period than IN"
wear. the appointee Of the Governor shall
hold office for said term.
In each judicial District the General
Assembly shall have the power tn Gre
ate and provide for. by legislative act,
the office Of Assistant District AttOr-
ney. said Assistant District ATTORNEY to
he selected and appointed by the Dis
trict Attorney of said Judicial District.
subject to removal at his discretion, AMI
commissioned by the Governor.
The said Assistant District Attorney
shall possess the qualifications herein
above provided. and shall 10 clothed
with AL 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 to and shall receive all fees
and emOluments of the office.
The said Assistant District Attorney
shall receive a salary of Six Hundred
Dollars per annum. to he paid by the
state. PAYABLE monthly on his own war
rant. and such additional salary as tire
Legislature may fix, to be paid pro rata
by the Police Jury Of tho Parish or
Parishes of said Judicial District.
Section .. BE II further resolved. etc.
That the foregoing amendment to the
Article or the Constitution of this State
IL adopted. shall become operative on
the first day of January. y. D.. 1915.
Section 3. BE N further resolved. etc.
That upon the official ballots to he used
at said Congressional election shall he
printed the words For the proposed
amendment to Article 125 Of the Consti-
tuition of Louisiana. relative to District
ATTORNEYS" and the words Against the
proposed amendments to Article 125 of
the Constitution Of Louisiana. relative
to District Attorneys. and each elector
shall indicate. as provided in the gen
eral election laws OF the State. which
of the propositions. For" or Against"
he votes for.
7. F.. THOMAS
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved: July g. 1914.
l.. F.. HALL.
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN +. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.