The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-09-19
Act No. 1874
House Bill No. $40 By Mr.. Gordo,
AN ACT

Hons. Bill No. $40. By Mr.. Gordon.
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Article No.
IFS Of the Constitution OF the State
of Louisiana, relative to District At
torneyS:-
Section /. Re II resolved by the Gen
eraI Assembly of the State Of Louisiana.
two-thirfs of all the members elected
to each House concurring-That the fol-
lowing amendment To the constitution
of the State OF Louisiana, shall be SUP.
mitted to the electors of the state. AT
the Cons ressional Election TO be holden
on the First Tuesday after the FIRST
Monday in November. 1914, and II APP
proved and ratified by majority OF
said electors voting In said election the
same then to become a part of the Con-
Stitution, to-wit:-
That Article No. 125 OF the Constitu-
ton of Louisiana be amended so as I"
read as follows
ARTICLE 1e5.
There shall he a District ATTORNEY
for each Judicial District in the state
who shall be elected by the qualified
electors OF the judicial district at the
same time and for the same term as rs
provided in Article 100 for District
Judges He shall receive a salary or
One Thousand Dollars per annum pay
able monthly on his own warrant. re
shall be an actual resident or the plS-
trict and licensed attorney in this
state He shall also receive fees: nut
no fee shall he allowed in criminal ca
ses except on conviction. when Zee
shall not exceed five dollars In each
case of a misdemeanor. All elections
to fiji vacancies occasioned by death.
resignation or removal shall he for the
unexpired term. and the Governor snail
fill the vacancy until an election can
be held. Provided that the election 10
fill such vacancy shall be held within
sixty days from the date the vacancy
occurs. Provided. il such unexpired
term is for a shorter period than ono
wear the appointee OF the Governor shall
hold office for said term.
In each Judicial District the General
Assembly shall have the power to ere
ate and provide for. by legislative act
| the office Of Assistant District Attor-
ney. said Assistant District Attorney to
| he selected and appointed nv the Dis
| trict Attorney of said Judicial District
| subject TO removal at his discretion. and
| commissioned by the Governor.
The said Assistant District Attorney
shall possess the qualifications herein
above provided and shall be clothed
| with all the powers or the duly elected
and qualified District Attorney under
| the Constitution and laws Of Louisiana
except that the District Attorney shall
be 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 be paid by the
State payable monthly on his own war
rant. and such additional salary as the
| legislature may fix, to be paid pro rata
by the Police Jury Of tn. Parish oil
| Parishes Of said Judicial District
| Section 2. Be II further resolved etc.
That the foregoing amendment to the
| Article OF the Constitution OF this State
| II adopted. shall become operative or
| the first day OF January, A. D.. 1915.
| Section g. Be II further resolved, etc.
That upon the official ballots to be used
| at said Congressional election shall bt
| printed the words For the proposed
amendment to Article 125 OF the Consti
| tuition of Louisiana. relative to Distric
| Attorneys" and the words Against thu
proposed amendments to Article 125 Of
| the Constitution OF Louisiana, relative
| to District Attorneys. and each electo
| shall indicate. as provided in the gen
| eral election laws Of the State. which
of the propositions, For" or Against
he votes for.
| L. E THOMAS,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
| THOMAS c. BARRETT.
| Lieutenant Governor and President o
| the Senate.
| Approved: July 3. 1914.
| l.. f. HALL.
Governor of the State OF Louisiana
A true copy:
| ALVIN f. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.