The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-03
Act No. 257
House Bill No. 5l3 Ev Mr.. F1eury.
JOINT RESOLUTION
AN ACT

JOINT RESOLUTION
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Article 1Os
of the Constitution of Louisiana rela-
tive TO District Courts.
Section I. Be II 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 Louisiana shall be submitted to the
electors of the State, at the Congress
siOnal election to he holden on the First
Tuesday after the first Monday in No
vember, 1914, and If approved and rati-
fled by majority of said electors vot-
ing in said election of the same to be-
come a part of the Constitution. to-
wit:
Article 100. The District Courts, ex-
cept in the Parish of Orleans shall have
original jurisdiction in all civil matters
where the amount in dispute shall ex-
coed fifty $4,000 dollars. exclusive Of
interest and in all cases where the title
TO real estate is involved. or TO office
or other public positions, or civil or
political rights, and all other cases
where no specific amount is in contest.
except as otherwise provided in this
Constitution.
They shall have unlimited and ex-
elusive original jurisdiction I'm all GRIM
inal cases except such as may be vested
in other courts authorized by this con-
stitution: and in all Probate and sue
cession matters, and where success
sion is a party defendant, and in all
cases where the State. a parish, munic-
ipality or other political corporation 10
a party defendant regardless of the
amount In dispute; and of all proceed
ings for the appointment of receivers
or lfquidators to corporations or part
nerShps: and said court shall have au-
thority to issue all such writs. process
and orders as NAV he necessary or
proper for the purpose of the 1urisdio-
There shall be one district judge in
each judicial district except in the
First, Thirteenth. Fifteenth. TwentY-frst
Districts where until otherwise provided
by law there shall be three 90 district
judges in the First Judicial District
and in the other districts above men
toned there shall be two CD district
judges.
District Judges shall be elected by a
plurality of the qualified voters of their
respective districts, in which they shall
have been actual residents for two years
next preceding their election.
They shall he learned in the law. and
shall have practiced law in this State
five years previous to their election.
District Judges under this Constitu-
ton shall he elected on the Tuesday
after the first Monday I'm November
1916. and every four years thereafter.
Vacancies occasioned by death. res
ignation. or otherwise whore the uneN-
pired portion of the term &c less than
one year shall be filled for the remain
der of the term by appointment by the
Governor with the advice and consent
OF the Senate. In all cases where tho
! unexpired portion of the term is one
year or more the vacancy shall be filled
by special election. to he called by the
Governor and held within SIXTY DAYS Of
| the occurrence of the vacancy, under
the general election laws OF the State
Section =. BE II further resolved etc.
! That the FOREGOING amendment to the
Article Of the Constitution of this State
16nnte6 become
| the first Tuesday after the first Mon
| day in November. 1914. at which time
the additional Judges provided for In
| said Article shall he elected in conform
| ity with existing election laws and they
| shall hold office for a term of two
| years and until their successors are
| elected and qualified. on the first Tues
! dav after the first Monday i'm Novem-
| her. 1916. on which date all judges here
| inahove provided for shall he elected in
| conformity with the existing election
| laws and they shall hold office for a
/ term of four years and until their sue
| CeSSorS are elected and qualified.
Section >. BE 1t further resolved etc,
| That upon the official ballots to be
used at said Congressional election shall
he printed the words For the proposed
amendment to Article 100 Of the Consti-
| tuition OF louisiana, relative to District
| Courts" and the words "Against the
proposed amendment to Article 109 of
| the Constitution Of Louisiana relative
! to District Courts" and such elector
| shall indicate, as provided in the gem
| eral election laws of the State. which
/ of the propositions For or Against
| he votes for.
l.. T.. THOMAS
; Speaker of the House of Representatives
| THOMAS G. BARRRET.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
! the Senate
/ Approved: July Q. 1914.
| l. r., HALL.
| Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
! A true copy:
ALVIN +. HEBERT.
Secretary of State