Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-09

flroe Monday In November. 1914. amend
ias :nS s A.sss >, 'is e tn:
% ~ to read ~ follows:
ARTICLE IA.
Section I. Upon the Recommendation
OF the Auditor or the Police Jury Of any
officer charged with the collection or
custody OF public funds when In ar
SECTION :; ANY OFFICER of this State
ana any officer OF any parish or ward
tnereof. and any officer Of any munich
paiity or ward thereof (excspt the
, ,Sss Of all Of the courts Of record Of
city courts Throughout the state. and
IN sne justices Of the peace) holding office
p virtue OF having been elected therete
3d. AZ .ne :! legally qualified voter: of this
srwiss or Of any parish or ward
call from such " off SS''b By the
qualified voters Of this State. or Of any
parish or ward thereof. or Of any munic-
ipality or ward thereof. at any election
throughout the State. district. judicial
or otherwise. or Of any parish or ward
tnereof. by majority Of the legally
quaiified voters participating in such
election Such recall election shall be
h hss wnen petiticned for BY such q mum.
the State. district. judicial or otherwise.
OF OF any parish or ward thereof. or
oL any municipality or ward thereof. N
s VII equal twenty-five per cent Of the
tled TO vote at the last preceding gem
eral election for the office the ineum-
Cene OF which II sought 60 BE- recalled.
1 NCt,ce OF intention to circulate such
the reasons Why the recall Of such off,
Cyl - sought shall be given to such
vtd,cers IN such manner as may be pro-
sh S1r ~ ~ LAW :rL,o The oensrai ASSEMBLY,
scribe the form Of petitions the manner
sne requisite number of legally quail
the manner and method Of Canine 1 sucS S
eIection and the FORMULATION Of the
returns thereof. Such ballot shall con-
tam the specific question. Shall (nam-
titiel be recalled" ana cppostts i'I he
question shall be two squares. in one
or which shall be printed yes" ana
IN the other shall be printed no" ana
election unless the voter shall have vo-
question. No officer shall Be subject
to recall until after he has been in Of
defeated by the electors. then he shall
not again. during that term Of office.
De subject to recall. At least three
months, but not more than five months.
necessary number Of petitioners has
asked for the recall election before
same shall be held. A successor for
the remainder Of the term. to the offi-
ed At the same time the recall election
10 held. and should the majority Of the
voters participating IN such election Be
i'll n favor OF the recall Of such officer.
ton OF the returns Of such election,
the successor % elected shall qualify.
The General Assembly shall provide By
Ger sought to be recalled may have their
names placed on the recall ballot Of the
State. district. judicial or otherwise.
parish or ward thereof. or Of any mu-
sisnsd 81 suaiifisd voters to ~ th se nu%.
Der Of not less than twenty five per
cent OF the total number Of rogistered
voters qualified TO vote at the last pre-
Incumbent Of which II sought 70 b re-
called. All voters may express . first
choice and . second choice. ana the
candidate who 10 the first choice Of the
cisrsd to Be elected. Il the sIscs,o Ss s Ss.
resulted In the recall Of the ofss~er
sought to be recalled. The officer
sought to Be recalled shall not b can
Section = e Z further resolved,
at said election shall have printed there
ment to Article s3s Of the Constitution
providing for the recall Of certain Off
GERS elected BY the people," And the
ment to Article 2s3 Of the Constitution
providing for the recall Of certain Off
Gers elected by the people"
Section 4. Be II further resolved.
ETC.. That II adopted at the said cleo
tion in November. 1914. this amendment
shall 90 into effect and be operative on
THOMAS c. BARRREr,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
L. f. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House Of Representativ
Approved: July 3. 1914.
L. E. HALL,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
Secretary Of State