Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-23

first Monday in November. 1914. amend
Ing and re-enactins Article 22s Of the
Constitution OF the State Of Louisiana
80 as to read as follows:
ARTICLE 223.
section i. Upon the recommendation
OF the Auditor or the Police Jury OF any
Parish. the Governor may suspend any
rears.
Section 2. Any officer of this State
s or on IAN any district judicial or otherwise
tnereof. and any officer of any munich
patty or ward thereof Except the
Judges Of all Of the courts OF record Of
e ehls s ssats the Judge: Of the various
the justices Of the peace) holding office
py virtue OF having been elected thereto
6y the legally qualified voters Of this
state: or Of any district judicial or 9th:
call from such office by the
qualified voters OF this State. or Of any
parish or ward thereof or Of any munic-
ipanty or ward thereof. at any election
throughout the State, district. judicial
or otherwise. or Of any parish or ward
thereof. by a majority Of the legally
quaiiIled voters participating in such
election. Such recall election shall be
held when petftioned for by such a num-
the State, district. judicial or otherwise.
or or any parish or ward thereof. or
OF any municipality or ward thereof, an
VII VII equal twenty-five per cent OF the
total number of registered voters quail
ried to vote at the last preceding Ren-
eral election for the office the incum-
pent OF which il sought to be recalled.
Notice or intention to circulate such
petition together with a statement of
tne reasons why the recall OF such off,
GERS Is sought shall be given to such
oiIicers In such manner as may be pro-
s vtaed by law. The General Assembly
scribe the form of petition. the manner
OF verification and ascertainment that
sne requisite number OF legally quail
the manner and method Of calling such
erection and the pronunciation OF the
returns thereof. Such ballot shall con-
tain the specific question. Shall (nam-
title) be recalled" and opposite the
question shall be two squares in one
or which shall be printed yes" rnd
IN the other shall be printed mo" ana
election unless the voter shall have vo-
ted either yes" or mo" upon such
question; No officer shall be subject
to recall until after he has been in Of
defeated by the electors. then ne shall
not again. during that term Of office.
De subject to recall. At least three
months mon, but not more than five months.
necessary number Of petitioners has
asked for the recall election. before
same shall be held A successor for
Ger sought to be recalled shall be eiect-
ed at the same time the recall election
IL held and should the majority Of the
voters participating IN such election be
IN favor Of the recall OF such officer.
then Immediately after the promulga-
ton Of the returns Of such election.
the successor so elected shall qualify
IN, 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.
nicipality. or ward thereof: BY petition
signed by qualified voters to the num-
Der Of not less than twenty-five per
cent OF the total number Of registered
cedine general election for the ONCE the
Incumbent OF which IL sought to be re-
called. All voters may express first
choice and q second choice. and the
greatest number Of voters shall be de-
clared to be elected. II the election has
resulted In the recall OF the officer
sought to be recalled shall not be q cam
didate at such recall election.
Section 3. 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 22s 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 22S Of the Constitution
providing for the recall Of certain Off
GERS elected by the people,
Section Z. Be 1t further resolved.
etc. That II adopted at the said cleo
ton in November. 1914, this Amendment
shall go into effect and be operative on
and after the first day Of January,
1915.
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
l.. E. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
Approved: July g., 1914.
L. z. HALL,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true cOpy
ALVIN f. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State.