Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-09-04

first Monday In November. 1914. amend
ing ana re-enacting Article 933 Of the
S ~ ~ OF the State Of Louisiana
ARTICLE 223
Section i. Upon the Recommendation
OF the Auditor or the Police Jury Of any
off, tsn: the the Governor may suspend any
rears.
Section 2. Any officer of this State
ord =, any district. judicial or otherwise.
tnereof and any officer Of any munich
pahty or ward thereof (except the
{uases OF all OF the courts OF record Of
c cu,s STATE state. the judges Of the various
thS courts throughout the State. and
h bne justices OF the peace) holding office
~ virtue or having been elected thereto
Sts .ne legally qualified voters Of this
srate, or OF any district judicial or 9TH
thereof. shall BE- p1 subjec, or to ~a re-,
car from such office by the
qualified voters of this State. or Of any
rnu.r, judicial or otherwise. or OF any
, pa.,sn or ward thereof. or Of any munic-
t.ppsl.y or ward thereof. at any election
enrousnout the State. district judicial
OF otnerwise. or OF any parish or ward
th ereo,' or OF any municipality or ward
oms,eoi. by a majority Of the legally
aualIIed voters participating In such
s s.Sction. Such recall election shall be
.eiu Wnen petfttOned for bv such a num-
tha s -. .ne legally qualified voters Of
OF or any parish or ward thereof. or
OF any municipality or ward thereof an
VII VII equal twenty-five per cent OF the
fled to vote at the last preceding gen
srai erection for the office the incum-
nent OF which IL sought to be recalled.
Motice OF intention to circulate such
petition together with q statement Of
the reasons why the recall Of such Off
sr Is sought shall be given to such
otslcers In such manner as may be pro-
sha1I Py Law: The General assembly
scribe the form OF petition. the manner
OF verification and ascertainment that
me t, requisite number OF legally quail
the ee wo.srs has signed same. and also
eIectlon and the FORMULATION OF the
returns thereof Such ballot shall con-
tain the specific question. shall (nam-
titi.' 'nS oiIlcer and giving his official
question shall be two squares. in one
or which shall be printed yes" md
IN the other shall be printed mo" ana
no nsiiot shall be considered at such
question. No officer shall be sub e%ss
TO- recall until after he has been in Of
d d,ss one year; and should his recall be
not again. during that term Of office,
be subject to recall. At least three
months, but not more than five months.
Sec., elsps u from the time that the
asked for the recall election before
same shall be held A successor for
the remainder Of the term. to the Off
ed at the same time the recall election
Is held. and should the majority OF the
voters participating in such election be
IN favor Of the recall Of such officer,
n tai
ton OF the returns Of such election.
the successor SO elected shall QUALIFY.
The General Assembly shall provide 6v
law how candidates to succeed the off,
names placed on the recall ballot of the
State. district judicial or otherwise.
parish or ward thereof. or Of any mu-
nicipality. or ward thereof: by petition
Der Of not less than twenty-five per
cent OF the total number of registered
voters qualified to vote at the last pre-
eedinE seneral election for the ONCE the
called. All voters may express first
candidate who 10 the first choice Of the
to 5. sse,s rSss r.: be S S:
sought to- be recalled. The officer
sought to be recalled shall not be a can
Section 5. Be it further resolved.
ETC.. That the official ballot to be used
at said election shall have printed there
on the words: For the proposed amend
ment to Article 223 Of the Constitution
providing for the recall Of certain Off
GERS elected by the people, And the
words. Against the proposed amend
ment to Article 223 Of the Constitution
providing for the recall Of certain Off
GERS elected by the people"
Section I. Be 1t further resolved.
ETC.. That II adopted at the said cleo
ton in November, 1914. this amendment
shall 60 into effect and be operative on
and after the first day Of January,
1915.
THOMAS c. BARRRET.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
L. E. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House Of Representa- tfvea
Approved: July 8, 1914.
L. f. HALL,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State.