Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-09-18

first Monday in November. 1914. amend
Ing and re-enacting Article 21s Of the
Constitution OF the State Of Louisiana
90 as to read as follows:
ARTICLE 223
section ]. Upon the Recommendation
Of the Auditor or the Police Jury of any
Parish. the Governor may suspend any
OFFICER charged with the collection or
rears.
Section 2. Any officer of this State
or or any district. judicial or otherwise
s snc any officer Of any parish or ward
PATTY or ward thereof Except the
Judges OF all Of the courts OF record Of
o onis state. the judges Of the various
the justices of the peace) holding office
py virtue OF having been elected thereto
Dy tne legally qualified voters of this
STATE, or Of any district judicial or 9TH
thereof . III any 3. parish snS;.c, or TO ra re
call from such office by the
qualified voters OF this State. or Of any
district, judicial or otherwise or Of any
ipaiity or ward thereof at any election
throughout the State. district. judicial
otnerwlse, or or any parish or ward
thhereor, or Of any municipality or ward
tnereof. by a majority Of the legally
uuaiiIied voters participating in such
election Such recall election shall be
heid when petitioned for by such num-
t per S oi the legally qualified voters of
OF OF any parish or ward thereof. or
or any municipality or ward thereof. az
vii VIII equal twenty-five per cent of the
Iied TO vote at the last preceding gen.
eral election for the office the incum-
nent or which IL sought to be recalled
Notice OF intention to circulate such
the reasons why the recall of such Off
GERS Is sought shall be given to such
oiIicers In such manner as may be pro-
s staea py law. The General Assembly
scribe the form Of petition. the manner
OF verffication and ascertainment that
tne requisite number of legally quail
the manner and method Of calling such
election and the pronunciation OF the
returns thereof. Such ballot shall con-
; IAN the specific question. Shall mann
title) be recalled" and Opposite the
question shall be two squares in one
or which shall be printed yes" nnd
IN the e, other shall be printed NO" ana
election unless the voter shall have vo-
ted either yes or mo" upon such
Question; No officer shall be subject
defeated by the electors. then ne shall
not again during that term Of office,
De subject to recall. At least three
mOntn8.
shall elapse from the time that the
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 elect
ed at the same time the recall election
is held. and should the majority Of the
in favor Of the recall Of such officer.
then Immediately after the promuIga-
ton OF the returns Of such election.
the successor so elected shall qualify.
The General Assembly shall provide bv
law how candidates to succeed the Off
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
voters qualified to vote at the last pre-
ceding general election for the ONCE the
incumbent Of which IL sought to be re-
called All voters may express a first
candidate who Is the first choice of the
greatest number Of voters shall (be de-
clared to be elected. II the election has
to S the rss: Of The the o ofc:
sought to be recalled shall not be a can
didate at such recall election.
Section TSst r.. d Re further firth, resolved
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 213 Of the Constitution
GERS elected by the people"
Section 4. 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
and after the first day Of January,
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President or
the Senate.
L. f. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
Approved: July 8, 1914.
L. E. HALL,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN e. HEBERT,
Secretary OF State.