Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-30

first Monday in November 1914. amend
ing and re-enacting Article rs Of the
Constitution ofJthe State If Louisiana
30 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
officer charged with the collection or
custody OF public funds when in ar
rears.
Section 2. Any officer Of this State
or of any district. judicial or otherwise
and any officer OF any parish or ward
tnereof and any officer Of any munich
judges Of ali Of the courts Of record Of
this State. the judges Of the various
city courts throughout the State. and
tne justices Of the peace) holding office
Sy virtue of having been elected thereto
Sy the legally qualified voters OF this
State. or Of any district judicial or 9TH
t thsrse, or or any parish or ward
ea Hre0 from shall such be of sIs'sct n.
qualified voters Of this State. or Of any
district, judicial or otherwise. or Of any
parish or ward thereof. or Of any munic-
iPal1sy or ward ard thereof at any election
or otherwise, or Of any parish or ward
thereof. or Of any municipality or ward
.nereoI. by a majority Of the legally
ScS participating in such
held when petitioned for by such num-
Der Of the legally qualified voters Of
tne state, district. judicial or otherwise
OF any municipality or ward thereof an
VIII equal twenty-five per cent Of the
totai number Of registered voters quail
Iled TO vote at the last preceding gem
bent OF which is sought to be recalled
Notice OF intention to circulate such
petition together with a statement Of
the reasons why the recall OF such Off
a. h. w{x, 90 ,,oh
vided by law. The General Assembly
snail. ny appropriate LEGISLATION. pre-
Of verification and ascertainment that
the requisite number Of legally quail
lied voters has signed same and also
tne manner and method Of calling such
returns thereof. Such ballot shall con-
tain the specific question. Shall mann
Ing the officer and giving his official
titlel be recalled" and opposite the
OF which shall be printed yes" and
in the other shall be printed mo" ana
no ballot shall be considered at such
ssS s,9n unless the voter shall have vc-
question; No officer shall be subject
to recall until after he has been in Of
d re 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,
s snail slsp:e from the time that the
asked for the recall election before ore
same shall be held. successor for
the remainder Of the term, to the off,
Ger sought to be recalled shall be elect
ed at the same time the recall election
10 held. and should the majority Of the
voters participating in such election be
In favor Of the recall Of such officer,
ton d9 sse after the
the successor 50 elected shall qualify.
The General Assembly shall provide by
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-
incumbent Of which 10 sought to be re-
called. All voters may express q first
choice and . second choice. and the
candidate who IL the first choice Of ths
clared to be elected. II the election has
resulted in the recall Of the officer
| sought to be recalled. Tho officer
sought to be recalled allied, shall a not be q can
etc. That the official ballot to be used
at said election snail nave 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 1. Be II further resolved.
etc. That II adopted at the said cleo
ton in November. 1914. this amendment
| shall 60 into effect and be operative on
1915.
THOMAS c. BARRRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
| the Senate.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House Of Representative.
/ Approved: July 3, 1914.
| l.. E. HALL.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
| A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
Secretary Of State
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